Topic Review: Social Institutions
Quiz by Quizalize - Grade 6 Social Studies
Grade 6
Social Studies (2018)
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- Q1All societies have institutions that help to maintain law and order and provide a code of conduct for the people.TrueFalse30s113.18.14.A
- Q2What are the 5 major social institutions?Family, Religion, Education, Government & EconomyFamily, Ethnicity, Social Background, Values & Common BeliefsFamily, Friends, Co-Workers, Acquaintances & StrangersFamily, Education, Jobs, Economy & Laws30s113.18.14.A
- Q3Citizens cannot choose the family they are born into but they can choose this social institution.GovernmentReligionRestaurantEconomy30s113.18.14.A
- Q4The three major monotheistic (one-God) religions are ___________________.Christianity, Islam & JudaismJainism, Buddhism & HinduismAtheist, Agnostic & TheistChristianity, Islam & Buddhism30s113.18.14.B
- Q5The Founding Fathers in America created protection against abuses of power by passing the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.TrueFalse30s113.18.14.C
- Q6Governments are supposed to protect their citizens by creating law and order. Which form of government tends to create distrust and frustration?Constitutional MonarchyDemocracyDictatorshipRepublic30s113.18.14.B
- Q7A democracy system of government does not allow people to participate in the government.FalseTrue30s113.18.14.B
- Q8This government has a document called the Bill of Rights which protects its citizens with the right to practice freedom of religion.SpainIranNorwayUnited States30s113.18.14.B
- Q9Why do societies place a high value on education?Education increases economic growthEducation helps society to run smoothlyEducation provides skilled workersAll answers are correct30s113.18.14.A
- Q10What is the function of the government?To create jobsTo create, enforce and apply lawsTo provide material for late night talk showsTo create division among the population30s113.18.14.A
- Q11Which type of economic system allows and encourages citizens to become entrepreneurs?Market (Mixed) EconomyCommandTraditionalCommunism30s113.18.14.B
- Q12Market, command and traditional are all types of __________________.Educational SystemsEconomic SystemsReligious systemsGovernment Systems30s113.18.14.A
- Q13Religion, government, education, and economic systems are ____________________.Government systemsTypes of cultural traitsNot necessarily for every societyBasic institutions belonging to every society30s113.18.14.A
- Q14Cultural differences in Africa have resulted in civil wars over who is controlling the government.TrueFalse30s113.18.14.C
- Q15Three religious groups in Southwest Asia have fought for years over land. Which religion is not involved?BuddhismChristianityJudaismIslam30s113.18.14.C