Rights and Responsibilities Worksheet 3rd Grade

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NameDateMade at homeroomtools.comDraw a line from each one on the left to its partner on the right.Rights and responsibilitiesrightresponsibilitycitizenlawrulevoterespectcommunityfreedomcommon goodgovernmentleadersomething a person is expected todo or take care ofwhat is best for everyone in agroup, not just onewhat the government says allpeople must or must not dothe neighbors and families whoshare a town or areashowing that you value anotherperson's feelingsa person a nation counts andprotects as one of its ownsomething you are free to do orhave, and others must allowthe people and offices in chargeof running a placethe person in charge, who decideswhat a group doesto make a choice that is countedwith everyone else'sa guide that says what is allowedin a class or a gamethe power to decide for yourselfwhat to do and say
NameDateMade at homeroomtools.comDraw a line from each one on the left to its partner on the right.Rights and responsibilitiesAnswer keyrightresponsibilitycitizenlawrulevoterespectcommunityfreedomcommon goodgovernmentleadersomething a person is expected todo or take care ofwhat is best for everyone in agroup, not just onewhat the government says allpeople must or must not dothe neighbors and families whoshare a town or areashowing that you value anotherperson's feelingsa person a nation counts andprotects as one of its ownsomething you are free to do orhave, and others must allowthe people and offices in chargeof running a placethe person in charge, who decideswhat a group doesto make a choice that is countedwith everyone else'sa guide that says what is allowedin a class or a gamethe power to decide for yourselfwhat to do and say
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Rights and responsibilities 12

  • citizen A person a nation counts and protects as one of its own. A citizen of the United States can vote for President from the age of 18.
  • common good What is best for everyone in a group, not just one. Keeping a park clean is for the common good.
  • community The neighbors and families who share a town or area. A neighborhood is a community, and so is a town.
  • freedom The power to decide for yourself what to do and say. Freedom to worship as you wish is one of the rights of a citizen of the United States.
  • government The people and offices in charge of running a place. A city, a state and a country each have a government.
  • law What the government says all people must or must not do. Under the rule of law, leaders must obey the law too.
  • leader The person in charge, who decides what a group does. A team captain is a leader, and so is a mayor.
  • respect Showing that you value another person's feelings. Listening while someone else speaks shows respect.
  • responsibility Something a person is expected to do or take care of. Obeying the law is a responsibility of everyone in a community.
  • right Something you are free to do or have, and others must allow. Everyone who lives in the United States has the right of free speech.
  • rule A guide that says what is allowed in a class or a game. "Raise your hand before you speak" is a classroom rule.
  • vote To make a choice that is counted with everyone else's. A class can vote on a name for its pet fish.
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At home and at school 12

  • chore A small job done often to keep a home in order. Feeding the cat each morning is a chore.
  • consequence What an action leads to, good or bad. A wet coat is a consequence of leaving it out in the rain.
  • cooperate To join in and do your share of a job with others. Two students cooperate when they carry a table together.
  • honesty Being truthful in what you say and fair in what you do. Handing in a lost wallet with the money still inside is honesty.
  • obey To follow an order or a rule as you were told. Drivers obey a red light by stopping.
  • permission Being allowed to do something you asked about. A student asks permission before leaving the room.
  • privilege A special benefit that not everyone is given. Being line leader for the day is a privilege.
  • promise Your word, given to someone, that a thing will be done. "I will bring it back tomorrow" is a promise.
  • property Something that belongs to a person or a group. A library book is the property of the library.
  • safety The state of not being at risk of getting hurt. Walking, not running, in the hall is a safety rule.
  • trust Feeling sure that a person is honest and dependable. A friend who keeps a secret earns trust.
  • volunteer Someone who gives time to a cause and asks for no pay. A volunteer may read to younger children after school.

Citizens of the United States 12

  • Bill of Rights Ten additions to the Constitution that spell out rights. The states approved the Bill of Rights on December 15, 1791.
  • Constitution The document that sets up the United States government. It begins with the words "We the People".
  • equality Nobody counted as higher or lower than anybody else. Under equality, one set of rules applies to everybody.
  • freedom of religion The right to worship in your own way, or not at all. The First Amendment names it before any other freedom.
  • freedom of speech The right to say what you think without being punished. The First Amendment protects freedom of speech.
  • informed Knowing the facts about what is going on. Staying informed about the community is on the list of a citizen's responsibilities.
  • jury People picked from the public to give the verdict. Serving on a jury is a responsibility of United States citizens.
  • naturalization The legal way to become a citizen of a new country. The naturalization test of the United States includes questions on civics.
  • opinion A personal view, which others may not share. "Summer is the best season" is an opinion.
  • petition A letter asking leaders to act, with a list of names. The First Amendment protects the right to petition the government.
  • tax A payment the law requires, used to run public services. Federal income tax forms are usually due by April 15.
  • trial The meeting in a court where the facts are heard. The Bill of Rights promises a speedy and public trial.

How this list was compiled: Term list chosen for this site on 2026-10-09. Each meaning is written in our own words and was checked that day against the entry for the term in Wiktionary, the free dictionary (https://en.wiktionary.org/), whose text is under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license, or, for Constitution, Bill of Rights, freedom of speech, freedom of religion, jury, trial, tax, petition and naturalization, against the English Wikipedia article on the term (https://en.wikipedia.org/), under the same license. The civics terms and the facts in the examples were checked a second time against publications of the United States government: the list Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship-resource-center/learn-about-citizenship/citizenship-and-naturalization/citizenship-rights-and-responsibilities, read in the copy kept by the Internet Archive), its Civics Questions for the Naturalization Test (https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/questions-and-answers/100q.pdf), the glossary of Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government (https://bensguide.gpo.gov/glossary) and the National Archives transcription of the Bill of Rights (https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/bill-of-rights-transcript). The example after each meaning is our own. Licence: own work

How it works

This rights and responsibilities worksheet for 3rd grade civics matches twelve terms, among them right, responsibility, citizen, law, rule and vote, to their meanings. The answer key prints as the last page. It is a vocabulary sheet, with no picture to cut out or label.

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At home and at school

In Set, At home and at school has the everyday words: chore, cooperate, obey, honesty, consequence, privilege, safety, property, volunteer, promise, permission and trust.

A 4th grade rights and responsibilities worksheet

Citizens of the United States goes on to Constitution, Bill of Rights, freedom of speech, freedom of religion, jury, trial, tax, equality, informed, petition, opinion and naturalization. The example under the tool for each of these was checked against the citizenship pages of the United States government.

  • Duty is not on the sheets. Its meaning would also fit responsibility, and a matching sheet needs one right answer for each line.

Questions and answers

What is the difference between a right and a responsibility?

A right is something you are free to do or have, such as speaking your mind. A responsibility is something you are expected to do, such as obeying the law or serving on a jury when called.

What are the rights and responsibilities of a citizen?

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services lists rights such as voting in elections, a fair trial by jury and freedom to express yourself. Its responsibilities include obeying laws, paying taxes, serving on a jury and respecting the rights and opinions of others.

Is there a rights and responsibilities worksheet for 2nd grade and 1st grade?

This page prints it. At home and at school has the words a younger class already uses, such as chore, promise and trust, and Pairs prints a sheet of four, five, six, eight or ten in place of twelve.

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