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4th grade · Social Studies · Unit 3 of 8

Washington's Government

Three branches, the constitution and how laws are made.

What your child practices

Practices the three branches of Washington's government, the Legislature (Senate and House), the governor, the Supreme Court, the 1889 constitution and its Declaration of Rights, local, state and Tribal government, taxes and ways citizens take part.

Washington State Learning Standards learning standard: C1.4.2; C1.4.3; C1.4.5; C2.4.1; C2.4.2; C2.4.3; C4.4.1; C4.4.2; E3.4.1 · the Washington constitution and rights, the branches and levels of government, civic participation and taxes

Sample questions

A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.

  1. Question 1

    Which branch decides what laws mean and settles disagreements?

    • the judicial branch
    • the legislative branch
    • the executive branch

  2. Question 2

    What is one way citizens can influence state government?

    • break laws
    • keep quiet
    • ignore every election
    • write to their legislators

  3. Question 3

    Which branch carries out the laws?

    • the judicial branch
    • the legislative branch
    • the executive branch

  4. Question 4

    How does a bill become a law in Washington?

    • both houses pass it and the governor signs it
    • the mayor says so
    • it is printed in a newspaper
    • one senator writes it

  5. Question 5

    Which level of government runs a city's parks and police?

    • the United States Congress
    • the state supreme court
    • local government
    • Tribal government only

  6. Question 6

    Which tax does Washington use a lot, added when you buy things?

    • school lunch tax
    • toll on walking
    • state income tax
    • sales tax

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