Chapter 5 Lesson 3 Quiz

(p. 164) The state government makes laws and decisions that affect the entire ___________________. 

• state

• county

• local

• local government

• city council

(p. 164) Other parts of government make laws and decisions at the ____________________ level.

• state

• county

• local

• local government

• city council

(p. 164) Each local government governs a city, town, or ______________________.

• state

• county

• local

• local government

• city council

(p. 165) _________________  _____________________________ makes it easier to meet the needs of smaller areas.

• state

• county

• local

• local government

• city council

(p. 165) The mayor works with an elected group who form the _________________ _________________. 

• state

• county

• local

• local government

• city council

(p. 166) When people vote, they elect people running for office, or __________________________, who hold the same views as they do.

• election

• candidates

• protest

• businesses

• citizens

(p. 166) If citizens are not happy with how government is working, at the next 

__________________, they can vote differently. 

• election

• candidates

• protest

• businesses

• citizens

(p. 166) Sometimes people feel so strongly about an issue that they do not wait for an election. Sometimes they ________________________, by holding meetings and speaking out.

• election

• candidates

• protest

• businesses

• citizens

(p. 167) ___________________________ can also form groups to petition the government to change or pass a law.

• election

• candidates

• protest

• businesses

• citizens

(p. 167) One of the jobs of government is meeting the needs of its _______________________________. 

• election

• candidates

• protest

• businesses

• citizens