Government

Government

What is government?

A government is all the people who run a community, state, or country.

What does the government do?

The government makes laws to keep communities safe, healthy and organized.

Traffic Laws

An example of a law that the government has created is traffic laws. These laws provide safety and organization.

If drivers do not obey traffic laws, accidents could happen and people could get hurt.

Driving through a red light can cost a driver over $300.

Police officers and firefighters

• They are essential workers that protect the community.

• Police officers keep streets, highways, and neighborhoods safe.

• Firefighters protect us and our property from fire damage.

Public libraries, public schools and the US postal service

• They are government services that provide people with work or improve their lives.

• Public libraries provide access to information.

• The US Postal Service delivers our mail.

• Public schools make sure everyone gets an education.

Representative democracy

In the USA, the government is run by the people. This means that the people vote for their leaders.

These leaders establish the rules and laws for everyone to follow.

Voting is important!

The leaders that you vote for will represent you. If they do a good job, people will likely vote for them again. But if they do a bad job, they will vote for someone else in the next election.

When can I vote?

You can vote if you are a legal resident of the United States and 18 years old or older,

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Multiple Choice

What does the word government mean?

• The buildings where public employees work.

• The people who run a community, a state, or country.

• The place where you live.

• The people who vote for their representatives.

Multiple Select

Some examples of laws created by the government are:

• screen time restrictions

• wear your seatbelt when riding a car

• board game rules

• do not litter

• stop at a stop sign when driving

Multiple Select

Which of these are some government services?

• public schools

• restaurants

• movie theaters

• public libraries

• the US Postal Service

Multiple Choice

What does representative democracy mean?

• A king and his family rule the country.

• Nobody can choose their leaders.

• The people vote for their leaders.

• Existing leaders pass on their job to their family.

Multiple Choice

Who can vote?

• Everyone over 18 years old.

• Men over 18 years old.

• Anyone can vote.

• Citizens over 18 years old.