4th grade · Social Studies · Unit 4 of 8
Rights, Virtues & Taking Part
Civic virtues, fair decisions and influencing government.
What your child practices
Practices civic virtues and democratic principles, deciding fairly as a group, unity and diversity in Washington, rights and responsibilities, and ways citizens influence state government, such as voting, petitions and testifying.
Washington State Learning Standards learning standard: C1.4.1; C1.4.3; C1.4.4; C2.4.3; C4.4.1; C4.4.2 · civic virtues and democratic principles, group decisions, unity and diversity, and influencing state government
Sample questions
A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.
Question 1
Why should citizens vote?
- because it is a game
- to win prizes
- to help choose leaders and laws
- to stop others from voting
to help choose leaders and laws
Hint: Voting is a civic duty.
Question 2
Which shows honesty?
- making up an excuse
- copying a friend's answers
- telling the truth about a mistake
- hiding a broken toy
telling the truth about a mistake
Hint: Honest citizens tell the truth.
Question 3
Why is the Washington Constitution called a foundational document?
- it is a story
- it sets up how the state government works
- it is a song
- it is a map
it sets up how the state government works
Hint: Foundational documents create governments.
Question 4
The common good means…
- what is good for one person
- a kind of food
- what is good for everyone
- a sports team
what is good for everyone
Hint: Laws often aim at the common good.
Question 5
A classroom constitution lists…
- the weather
- the class's rules and rights
- the lunch menu
- the bus schedule
the class's rules and rights
Hint: A constitution sets out rules and rights.
Question 6
Which action protects individual rights?
- taking someone's property
- a court ruling that a law is unfair
- silencing a speaker
- ignoring a problem
a court ruling that a law is unfair
Hint: Courts protect rights.