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Printable 5th grade civics worksheet with questions on why the Founders believed people needed government and the social contract.
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Why Did the Founders Believe That People Needed a Government?

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This printable civics worksheet gives 5th graders five short-answer questions on the Founders' views of government. Students explore basic rights, natural rights, the social contract, and the purpose of government in a society. Suitable for civics and U.S. history lessons on founding principles, homework assignments, or review before a unit test.

Subject:
Social Studies
Topic:
Civics
Grade Level:
5th Grade
Updated May 2026

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