Unit 4 Social Studies Quiz

Many urban community governments provide transportation to their citizens by —

• buying tractors

• paying for taxis

• having city buses

• building airplanes

Maria wants to volunteer her time. What is one way that she can help her community?

• She can go play at the city park.

• She can do her homework with a friend.

• She can help collect canned food for the Red Cross

• She can play softball with her team.

Which picture is an example of how a community provides recreation for citizens?

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In rural areas of Texas most government services are provided by —

• School districts

• county officials

• volunteers

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

• mayor

• senator

• governor

• principal

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

• A farmer.

• A storeowner.

• A council memeber.

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

• Street lights

• shopping malls

• roads

• schools

• movie theaters

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

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 ___________________________.

What phrase best completes the sentence?

• makes 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