Local Government Reading Comprehension Questions

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Types of services provided by municipal government:

Back

garbage collection and clean water

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Local government keeps the community safe by:

Back

Working with the city's law enforcement and fire response teams.

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Job of a mayor compared to:

Back

the president

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Ordinances in paragraph 4 of text #1

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a law, rule, or regulation

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Conclusion about a city council after reading both passages:

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The city council makes laws, hires the city manager, and helps residents solve problems.

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Local government differs from state and federal government by having distinct jobs and focusing on local projects.

Back

They have different jobs and work on projects that are local to the city or town.

Front

Role of city manager in local government?

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Helps make a budget and ensures essential services work well.