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Understanding Social Studies
Lesson 3 Government, Citizenship, and Economics
Essential Questions: Why do people form governments?
What makes a responsible citizen? Why do people make
economic choices?
Government
Directions: Read the section and complete the activity below. Use your text
to decide whether a statement is true or false. Write T or F in the blank, and if a
statement is false, rewrite it correctly on the line.
1. A government can make and carry out laws.
2. A constitution is a type of law passed by the government.
3. A government uses tax money to provide services such as
defending the nation and building roads and bridges.
4. A state government is responsible for the defense of a country.
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5. The federal government provides fire and police services.
6. The basic rights and freedoms of people in the United States are
determined by current legislators.
7. Federalism is a system of government in which some powers are
held by the states and some are held by the federal government.
8. In a republic, one person makes all of the laws.
9. The Texas state government has legislative, judicial, and executive branches.
10. Under a totalitarian government, citizens can do whatever they want.
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Citizenship
Directions: Complete the graphic organizer by filling out the requirements
for an immigrant to become a U.S. citizen.
Live in the U.S.
for at least
years
Be able to
, and
English
Be at least
years old
,
Be of good
Economics
Directions: Describe the different types of economic systems by completing
the chart below.
Traditional Economic System
Command Economic System
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Free Enterprise Economic System