3rd Grade Rights and Responsibilities worksheets

Rights and Responsibilities

Grade 3 Social Studies Worksheet - Challenge Me

Circle the answer.

1. 1.

   Leo talks for the whole class meeting, so no one else speaks. Which fix protects everyone's right to speak?

   • let the loudest person go first
   • give each person a set time to talk
   • stop having class meetings
   • let only Leo speak at meetings
2. 2.

   Some people leave bikes across the sidewalk. Whose right is hurt, and how?

   • bike riders, because they cannot park
   • walkers, because they cannot pass safely
   • store owners, because they lose sales
   • drivers, because the road is blocked
3. 3.

   Which pair shows a right first, then the responsibility that protects it?

   • use the computer lab; return library books
   • use the computer lab; stay seated on the bus
   • use the computer lab; pick any computer you want
   • use the computer lab; log off when your turn ends
4. 4.

   A library rule says: 'Borrow up to 3 books at a time.' Which right does this rule protect?

   • every reader's right to borrow books
   • the right to read without a card
   • one reader's right to take every book
   • the librarian's right to close early
5. 5.

   Why are responsibilities called the other side of rights?

   • They only matter for adults.
   • They are the same thing as rights.
   • They take rights away from children.
   • Doing them keeps rights fair for everyone.
6. 6.

   Nia picks up litter at the park, even litter she did not drop. What does this show?

   • She takes responsibility for a shared place.
   • She is breaking a park rule.
   • She is using her right to vote.
   • She wants to be paid for it.
7. 7.

   A class votes 14 to 10 to visit the zoo. Ten students wanted the museum. What is fair?

   • go to the zoo and plan the museum another time
   • let each student go where they want
   • cancel the trip so no one is sad
   • vote again until the museum wins
8. 8.

   Which choice uses a right in a way that hurts others?

   • reading quietly in the library
   • playing music loudly in the library
   • returning a book early
   • asking the librarian for help
9. 9.

   Anyone may use the town pool. Which responsibility comes with that right?

   • bring a friend to the pool
   • swim whenever the pool is open
   • choose which lane to swim in
   • follow the lifeguard's safety rules
10. 10.

    Why might a town make a rule against parking cars on sidewalks?

    • to stop people from walking there
    • to protect people's right to walk safely
    • to protect the right to drive anywhere
    • to give cars more room to park