Government and Communities

Why do we have a government?

• To make sure everyone pays taxes

• To keep people safe and to help people work together

• To keep our communities safe and help people in trouble

• and help people in trouble

  To help make the world be a better place

What kind of community is this

• Urban

• Suburban

• Rural

• State

What kind of community is this

• Urban

• Suburban

• Rural

• State

What kind of community is this

• Urban

• Suburban

• Rural

• State

Which is not a type of community you live in?

• State

• Country

• School

• Playground

What type of community do you live in?

• Urban

• Suburban

• Rural

• Playground

__________are rules made by the government to keep people safe and to help people work together

• Court System

• Laws

• Police Officers

• Taxes

Whose job is it to enforce the laws of a community?

• Ms. Nieman

• Police Officers

• Billy the Goat

• The President of the United States

Which is NOT a job of our government?

• keep us safe

• offer education

• provide healthcare

• serve us ice cream

What is the constitution?

• A set of rules

• A make-believe story

• A book

• A place we can visit