Local Government Comprehension

In text #2 what does the author suggest doing if you're a city resident and you have a concern about something?

• Write a letter or attend a meeting

• Complain to a city manager

• Ask a policeman for help

In text #1, what do lawmakers have to take into consideration before deciding where homes, businesses, and industries are allowed to be?

• They have to get the opinions of the residents.

• They must think about noise, traffic, pollution, and more.

• They have to make sure money is being used the right way.

In the last paragraph of text 1 and text 2, what point is the author trying to make?

• Local government is chaotic.

• Local governments make and enforce laws.

• Local government help our cities run smoothly and they help keep us safe and healthy.

What information is added by reading text #2?

• How energy bills were lowered by a city manager.

• Information about specific jobs that work to help the community.

• How to discuss a problem in the community with others.

How are these two passages alike?

• They both talk about city managers.

• They explain how a bill becomes a law.

• They give information about how local governments work.