Rights and Responsibilities
Grade 3 Social Studies Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the answer.
Which responsibility goes with the right to use the public library?
- borrow books for free
- return books on time
- choose any book you like
Which of these is a right, not a responsibility?
- waiting for your turn to talk
- speaking at a class meeting
- listening while others speak
Why should riders stay seated while the bus moves?
- So the bus can go faster.
- So they do not fall and get hurt.
- So they can see out the window.
Every child has the right to learn at school. Which responsibility goes with it?
- decide when recess starts
- pick which lessons to skip
- let classmates work without noise
Which of these is a responsibility?
- playing on the swings
- having a picnic on the grass
- putting trash in the bin at the park
Sam votes in a class choice. His idea loses. What is his responsibility?
- accept the result kindly
- stop helping the class
- ask for new votes until he wins
Which pair shows a right first, then its responsibility?
- walk on the sidewalk; stay seated on the bus
- walk on the sidewalk; keep it clear
- walk on the sidewalk; ride a bike anywhere
What is a responsibility?
- something you are free to do
- something you should do
- something only adults have
What is a right?
- a chore you must finish
- a freedom every person has
- a rule only for adults
Why should people return library books on time?
- So the library can close early.
- So the books stay new forever.
- So other people can read them too.


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