Worksheet 12

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Worksheet #12: Government and Laws I. Government What kind of government does your country have?__________________________________________ Who makes the laws?_________________________________________________________________ Are the people of your country happy with their government? Why or why not?

______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Can the people of your country change their government/leaders if they wish?____________________ If so, how?_______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________ II. Laws In the blanks below, write 10 of your country’s most important laws.

1)_____________________________________________________________________ 2)_____________________________________________________________________ 3)_____________________________________________________________________ 4)_____________________________________________________________________ 5)_____________________________________________________________________ 6)_____________________________________________________________________ 7)_____________________________________________________________________ 8)_____________________________________________________________________ 9)_____________________________________________________________________ 10)____________________________________________________________________ What are the penalties/punishments for people who don’t obey the laws?

______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ III. Flag Activity On a separate sheet of plain white paper, neatly design, draw, and color a flag for your country. Leave enough space along the edge to explain the meaning of each color pattern or symbol on the flag.