Local Government and Public Services

Something that is offered by a community to everyone is called a(n)

• Tax
• A public Service
• Armed Service
• Government

What is a private service?

• Goods bought by private citizens.
• Money that people pay to make the government run.
• A service that is provided for money by a business. 
• A loan given to a nail salon. 

The money that people pay to the government.

• Goods 
• Taxes
• Services
• Profit

A woman wants to report cars speeding in a school zone. Who do you call?

• City Clerk
• Mayor and City Council
• Planning Department
• The Police Department

A school wants to set up a community garden on the across the street. Who do they call?

• Parks and Recreation
• Planning Department
• School District
• Public Works Department

A man wants to add a pool to his backyard. Who should he call?

• Fire Department
• City Manager
• Public Works
• The City Clerk

A school wants to teach about fire safety.  Who do they call?

• The Mayor and City Council
• 911
• The Fire Department
• The Police Department

A mother is interested in finding a football league for her children. 

• Parks and Recreation
• City Clerk
• Public Library
• The City Manager.

These people help members of the communities get around if they don't have cars. 

• Public Parks
• Public Library
• Public Transportation
• City Clerk

What is the most important job of the mayor and city council? 

• to hire police officers
• to make laws for the city 
• to collect taxes from schools
• to plan community events