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Social Studies Review

Grade 4 · Building confidence · 10 questions · Version PG-1RE6UZQ-1WKI

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1.What are the three branches of U.S. government?
2.What does a scale on a map show?
3.Name one responsibility of a citizen.
4.What does chronological order mean?
5.What is a constitution?
6.What is an import?
7.What is a region?
8.What is an economy?
9.Why do people pay taxes?
10.What is a democracy?

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  1. What are the three branches of U.S. government?Legislative, executive, judicial
  2. What does a scale on a map show?The relationship between map and real distance
  3. Name one responsibility of a citizen.Obey laws, vote, serve community, or pay taxes
  4. What does chronological order mean?Events arranged by time
  5. What is a constitution?A framework of basic government principles and laws
  6. What is an import?A good brought into a country
  7. What is a region?An area sharing common features
  8. What is an economy?A system for producing and exchanging goods and services
  9. Why do people pay taxes?To fund public services
  10. What is a democracy?Government in which people participate in choosing leaders

Worked example

Identify the time, place, people, and evidence in the question.

Common mistake

Treating an opinion as a historical fact.

Helpful hint

Look for context and source evidence.