Government Lesson 1

Where do laws come from?

• our government

• our families

• our teachers

• our friends

Why do the government create laws?

• to keep our community safe, healthy and organized.

• to keep our community clean

• because that is their job

• people who run a community, state or country.

On page 143, what are some services that our government provides?

• police officers, postal service and firefighters.

• police officers, postal service, and supermarkets

• police officers, postal service, and street lights

On page 143, which government service help people do work or improve their lives?

• public libraries

• supermarkets

• zoos

Look at the sidebar on page 142. ( information that is off to the side). What do we learn from these facts?

• the postal service

• facts about traffic lights.

• street signs