Unit 4: Governing Communities

At the national level the country is led by the president. At the state level the government if led by....

• Mayor

• Senator

• Governor

Which of these people serves with the mayor and city manager of a city government?

• a farmer

• a store owner

• a council member

Communities have governments that provide services. Choose all the services that would be provided by the government.

• street lights

• roads

• shopping malls/movie theatres

• schools

• first responders

Which of these is a service most likely provided by a local government?

• recruiting for the military

• sending an ambulance to accidents

• providing free meals to school children

"Consent of the governed" means that citizens choose the leaders in the US. What phrase in the U.S. Constitution BEST shows the idea of the consent of the governed?

• "We the people..."

• "...life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness"

• "I pledge allegiance to the flag"

Consent of the governed means that all levels of government that people have agreed to...

• work at the election polls

• volunteer for community service

• choose leaders to represent them

A good citizen believes it is important to help others in the community. A good citizen thinks it is important to treat others fairly and to...

• make his own rules

• follow community laws

• follow whatever his friends tell him

Why is it important to read about current events regularly?

• To be an educated citizen

• to be good at game shows

• to be a strong leader

One way that a county sheriff would act as a good citizen would be by...

• treating everyone with respect

• campaigning for office every year

• passing new laws for the community

Good citizens treat people fairly. Which example is NOT good citizenship?

• Trying to be first in line at the slide every day

• Picking different people to be on teams during recess

• Sharing school supplies with someone new to class