Community Government

1. Which is NOT one of the services people expect from their government?

• education

• transportation

• communication

• recreation

2. How can a local government meet people's need for safety?

• build a nature center

• have police

• plant trees

• form a city council

3. (a)   are an educational service provided by many local governments.

4. Which is NOT a form of recreation provided by local governments?

• parks

• swimming pools

• school

• recreation centers

5. Draw a way local government can make transportation easier for its citizens.

6. Local governments (a)   to get money to pay for the services they provide.

7. How are the members of a town or city council chosen?

• adults vote

• the mayor chooses them

• the school board chooses them

• the members take a test

8. Which of the following is the leader of the community?

• mayor

• teacher

• fire chief

• police officer

9. How are community leaders able to make and carry out laws?

• Candidates read books about carrying out laws.

• The mayor demands that citizens obey laws.

• The leaders take a class about making laws.

• People give their consent to the leaders

10. What happens if a leader does not do a good job?

• The people may not vote for that person in the next election.

• The leader must give his or her position to someone else.

• The leader must serve on the town council for two more years.

• The people may elect that person for mayor.