Purpose of Government

A leader of a city is called a ______________.

• principal

• scout

• mayor

• president

Mayors, governors, and presidents work

• all by themselves.

• with many other people who help them.

A group of people who work together to run a city, a state, or a country is a

• service.

• producer.

• government.

People who work in courts

• decide if laws should be created.

• decide if people have not followed a law.

• write laws.

Consequences are reminders to good citizens that

• we should respect others.

• that we have a responsibility to follow the law.

• both answers are true.

Rules and laws

• are silly.

• are only for elected officials to follow.

• were created so that people could vote.

• help keep people safe.

A __________ is a rule that everyone must follow.

• law

• court

• safe

• mayor

Going to a park and cleaning up a trash is a way to

• vote.

• break a rule.

• do community service.

Wearing a seatbelt is an important ______ in many parts of the country.

• consequence

• mayor

• law

• court

___________ are things we are free to do.

• Government

• Rights

• Courts