Social Studies Review

People in a community need recreation. Which is one way to meet this need?

• Businesses hire more workers.

• New roads are built.

• Police and fire fighters keep people safe.

• The community builds a park.

Which best completes the chart above?

• Visits

• Emails

• Radios

• Televisions

Using the picture complete the sentence

These communities have different types of....

• buildings

• communication

• governments

• transportation

Edward D. Garza became the MAYOR of San Antonio in 2001.

How did he get his job?

• He was elected by the people.

• He was hired by the government.

• He was chosen by the governor.

• He was elected by the city council.

In 1900, people traveling far from home could stay in touch with friends using a __________, but after 1980, they could use a __________.

• computer; pay phone

• newspaper; telegram

• radio; walkie-talkie

• telegram; cell phone

-Mayor

-Governor

-President

What do ALL of the above offices have in common?

• They are all local offices.

• They are all appointed offices.

• They are all national offices.

• They are all elected offices.

In MOST cities, the __________ is the head of the local government.

• mayor

• principal

• city council

• city manager

- House of Representatives

- Senate

- Governor

- Lieutenant Governor

The offices above are a part of the basic structure of which level of government?

• city

• country

• state

• national

Mayor is to ____________ as president is to ____________ .

Which of the following completes the analogy?

• county, state

• city, nation

• state, national

• national, city

Communities have governments that provide services. Which is NOT a service that would be provided by the government.

• Street lights

• Roads

• Schools

• Movie theaters