Grade 3 · Social Studies · Unit 5 of 5
Rights & Responsibilities
What it means to be a good citizen.
What your child practises
Practises the rights and responsibilities of citizens in a democracy: voting, fair rules, local and national leaders, and solving problems together. It follows the Grade 3 Nova Scotia social studies outcome on citizenship.
Nova Scotia Curriculum learning outcome: Investigate the rights and responsibilities of citizens in a democracy · rights, responsibilities, leaders, rules and voting
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
Which of these is fair?
- everyone gets a turn
- the same person always goes first
- only friends get a turn
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everyone gets a turn
Hint: Fairness means treating people in a way that is just.
Question 2
Who is the leader of a town or city?
- the Premier
- the mayor
- the Prime Minister
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the mayor
Hint: A mayor leads a town or city.
Question 3
Which is a responsibility at school?
- calling people names
- treating others with respect
- leaving a mess
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treating others with respect
Hint: Respect makes school a good place for everyone.
Question 4
A class cannot agree on a game. What is a fair way to decide?
- talk about it, then vote
- never play
- let the loudest person pick
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talk about it, then vote
Hint: Voting gives everyone a say.
Question 5
Why do we have rules and laws?
- to make life harder
- to keep people safe and treat them fairly
- to stop people from having fun
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to keep people safe and treat them fairly
Hint: Good rules protect everyone.
Question 6
Which level of government makes laws for the whole country?
- the school council
- the federal government
- the town council
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the federal government
Hint: The federal government meets in Ottawa.