Lesson 13: Government in the U.S.

In a community, government workers meet in a

• city hall

• local park

• fire station

• department store

A city's budget is a detailed plan for how to

• start a new business.

• spend the city's money

• fix the city's broken roads.

• choose books for the library.

Which department is responsible for fixing leaky water pipes?

• the police department

• the planning department

• the public works department

• the parks and recreation department

Every government in the country must obey

• the state governor.

• the U.S. Constitution.

• the state militia.

• the chief of police.

How does a city pay its workers?

• It only hires volunteer workers.

• It uses donations from the library.

• It uses money it takes from schools.

• It uses money it collects from taxes.

The most important job of a local government is to

• build parks for children.

• make laws for the city.

• open more businesses.

• plan activities for people.

Which of the following problems can the parks and recreation department help solve?

• a streetlight has broken.

• a fire happens at a restaurant.

• a new law needs to be passed.

• a playground needs a new slide.

Why do people go to a public library?

• to organize city softball teams.

• to find books and magazines.

• to talk about issues with the mayor.

• to celebrate a holiday with other people.

The fire department teaches people how to

• use a computer.

• swim at the city pool.

• act in an emergency.

• follow all the laws.

What are two roles of the police department?

• It carries out decisions and plans the city's budget.

• It stops crime and makes sure people obey the law.

• It keeps records for a community and runs elections.

• It is in charge of the swimming pool and plans events.