Role of Public Officials Studies Weekly

Which title would complete the graphic organizer?

• Elected Public Officials

• Leaders of the State

• Leaders of the Nation

How are the roles of the governor and president similar?

• They both live in the White House.

• They both play a role in military decisions.

• They both create laws.

A __________ is responsible for overseeing the local fire department.

• president

• governor

• mayor

Mayors, governors, and presidents are __________.

• elected leaders in government

• appointed to local government

• leaders for 12 years at a time

Mark the word that best completes the sentence:

We _________ to elect people to represent us.

• shout

• cooks

• vote

• appoint

To elect a public official, citizens vote for a __________.

• candle maker

• player

• quitter

• candidate

Elected public officials may __________ other leaders to help them make decisions.

• buy or purchase

• appoint or choose

• elect or vote

Is the sentence true or false? 

It is important to know what people believe before you vote for them.

• True

• False