Communities and Government

The leader of a local community is the ________?

• government

• council

• mayor

• president

Differences among people or groups of people make up _________

• diversity

• citizens

• government

• patriotism

A community service provided by a local government is ___________

• cleaning your bedroom

• shoveling your sidewalks

• mowing your yard

• garbage pickup at your curb

Which would be an example of a civic responsibility?

• making sure you never litter

• always listening to your parents

• doing your homework

• watching less television

What is the job of the Mayor?

Your ___________ are the things any person is allowed to have or do.

• laws and rules

• personal rights

• civic responsibilities

• government responsibilities

In the local government, who makes the laws?

• the police department

• the mayor

• the court

• the council

Which one is NOT an example of a business?

• Rusty's Fish and Tackle

• Dan's Greenhouse

• Bob's Cafe

• Boston Police Station

The ________ is the branch of government that explains laws and decides the punishment for breaking laws.

• mayor

• 3 branches of government

• court

• council

What are your two types of responsibilities?