Government and Communities

Why do we have a government?

• To help people be safe and working together

• To keep people safe and write the laws

• To help people who are in trouble

• To help the world be a better place

__________are made by the government to keep people safe.

• Court System

• Laws

• Police Officers

• Taxes

Who does not work for the government?

• Police Officers

• Judges

• Park Rangers

• Artist

The three levels of government are:

• Federal, local, state

• City, county, region

• High, middle, low

Do not pull the fire alarm.  if there is not a fire.

• Rule
• Law

You don't get dessert until you finish all of your food. 

• Rule
• Law

Why do we have rules and laws?

• to keep people safe and maintain order
• to keep us happy
• to make us mad
• to collect money

What do consequences do?

• Enforce laws

• Discourage people from breaking the law

• Stop people from breaking the law over and over.

• All answers are correct

What level of government has the most power?

• State

• Federal

• Local

What can happen if you break a law? (check all the correct answers)

• Go to jail

• You will go to the principals office

• Pay a fine

• Go to court

• You will loose your electronics