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3.2 What Government Does Worksheet

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Worksheet Overview & Skills Covered

Core academic competencies and curriculum alignment

This Grade 3 Social Studies worksheet provides structured practice on 3.2 What Government Does. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

What Government Does - Match a service or responsibility (e.g., road repair, schools) to the appropriate level of government. (C3 D2.Civ.5.3-5; CCSS RI.3.5)

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Grade

Grade 3

Subject

Social Studies

Domain

Social Studies Curriculum

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery
A town’s water main breaks under one street. The town sends a crew to shut off the water and repair the pipe.
Which level of government is most responsible for fixing this water main?
ATribal government (a Native Nation/tribe)
BState government
CFederal (national) government
DLocal government (city or county)
Solution & Explanation:A water main serving one town is part of the town’s local services. Local government handles repairs like this.
Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery
The president meets with leaders of another country and sends an ambassador to represent the United States.
Which level of government handles ambassadors and relationships with other countries?
AFederal (national) government
BState government
CLocal government (city or county)
DTribal government (a Native Nation/tribe)
Solution & Explanation:Working with other countries is foreign policy. The United States is represented nationally by the federal government.
Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery
A tribe manages its own police department that patrols the reservation and works with nearby counties when needed.
Which level of government runs this police department?
ATribal government (a Native Nation/tribe)
BState government
CLocal government (city or county)
DFederal (national) government
Solution & Explanation:Because the police department belongs to the tribe and serves the reservation, it is run by tribal government.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 3 Social Studies students. It aligns with educational standard 3.2 (What Government Does).

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