Rights and Responsibilities

Grade 3 Social Studies Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the answer.

1. 1.

   Which responsibility goes with the right to use the public library?

   • borrow books for free
   • return books on time
   • choose any book you like
2. 2.

   Which of these is a right, not a responsibility?

   • waiting for your turn to talk
   • speaking at a class meeting
   • listening while others speak
3. 3.

   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.
4. 4.

   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
5. 5.

   Which of these is a responsibility?

   • playing on the swings
   • having a picnic on the grass
   • putting trash in the bin at the park
6. 6.

   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
7. 7.

   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
8. 8.

   What is a responsibility?

   • something you are free to do
   • something you should do
   • something only adults have
9. 9.

   What is a right?

   • a chore you must finish
   • a freedom every person has
   • a rule only for adults
10. 10.

    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.