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Quarter 3: Government, Economics & Earth's Systems

Name ____________________ Date ____________ Weeks 19–27.

Items
3
Weeks
Weeks 19–27
Framework
NYS K–12

Contents

  1. #Q3.1 — Quiz 3.1 — Government and Civics · Weekly quiz · Week 22 · 20 min
  2. #Q3.2 — Quiz 3.2 — Economic Systems · Weekly quiz · Week 25 · 20 min
  3. #Q3A — Q3 Unit Assessment — Government, Citizenship & Economics · Unit assessment · Week 27 · 60 min

Weekly quiz · #Q3.1 · Week 22 · 20 min

Quiz 3.1 — Government and Civics

10-question quiz on branches, checks and balances, and Bill of Rights protections.

Name
Date
  1. The branch that makes laws is the ___.
  2. The branch that interprets laws is the ___.
  3. The branch that enforces laws is the ___.
  4. Which amendment protects free speech?
  5. Which amendment guarantees a jury trial in criminal cases?
  6. Define "democracy."
  7. Define "republic."
  8. Cuba's government type is best described as ___.
  9. Canada's head of state is the ___.
  10. Open response: How does "checks and balances" prevent tyranny?

Weekly quiz · #Q3.2 · Week 25 · 20 min

Quiz 3.2 — Economic Systems

10-question quiz on market vs. command economies, supply/demand, and trade.

Name
Date
  1. A ___ economy has private businesses and consumer choice.
  2. A ___ economy is controlled by the government.
  3. Most modern economies are best described as ___.
  4. When supply rises and demand stays the same, price tends to ___.
  5. Define GDP.
  6. Name two natural resources of South America that drive trade.
  7. What is an import?
  8. What is an export?
  9. Why might two countries form a trade agreement?
  10. Open response: Pick a Western Hemisphere country and identify one strength of its economy.

Unit assessment · #Q3A · Week 27 · 60 min

Q3 Unit Assessment — Government, Citizenship & Economics

20-pt assessment combining civics, comparative government, and economic-systems content.

Name
Date

Section A — Multiple choice (10 pts)

  1. Branches, amendments, types of government, types of economies.

Section B — Short answer (5 pts)

  1. Compare U.S. and Canadian governments in two specific ways.
  2. Define mixed economy and give one example.
  3. Explain why the Bill of Rights was added.

Section C — Short essay (5 pts)

  1. Pick ONE right from the Bill of Rights and explain why it matters in a Western Hemisphere democracy.
FifthGrade · Grade 5 Social Studies · Student print packQuarter 3 · Weeks 19–27