Local and State Governments

What does the word Government mean?

• a group of fish that sets rules and runs a community

• a group of people that sets rules and runs a community

• a group of monkeys that sets rules and runs a community

• a group of people that sets fun and walks a community

What does the word Mayor mean?

• an elected leader of a town or city

• a town or city

• an elected leader of a school or classroom

• an elected leader of a zoo or city

What does the word governor mean?

• an elected leader of a state government

• a looser of a state government

• a leader

• an elected leader of a school or bathroom

What does the word appoint mean?

• to smell someone for a thing to do

• to look at someone for life

• to see someone for fun and giggles

• to choose someone for a job or position

What does the word local mean?

• belonging to a certain place, like a state, country, or world

• belonging to a certain school

• belonging to a certain area, like a community, town, or city

• belonging to a certain party.

Which is the responsibility of the state government?

• Set laws to keep people safe.

• Protect state lands, water, and animals.

• Build roads to connect communities across the state.

• . all of the above

Moby wants his town to build a skate park. What should he write in his letter to the mayor?

• Skate parks are more important than fire stations

• A skate park would give kids a place to play after school.

• Skate parks are expensive and take years to build.

• Soccer is a popular outdoor activity.

3. Leaders often hold FORUMS to talk about concerns with community members. What is a FORUM?

• a meeting where problems are discussed

• a place where you vote for a leader

• an elected government leader

• a park for community members

How do state and local governments get money to build schools and hospitals?

• by collecting taxes from people

• by holding bake sales

• by printing their own money

• by working jobs to earn money

The government has COMMISSIONS that suggest laws about education, the environment, health, and much more. What is a COMMISSION?

• a group that studies a concern in the community

• a place to study law and government

• an election for the local government

• a road that connects communities across a state