Unit 4: Governing Communities

Many urban community governments provide transportation to their citizens by —

• buying tractors

• paying for taxis

• having city buses

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

• mayor

• senator

• governor

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

• Street lights,  Roads, Schools,  First Responders  

• Movie theaters, Shopping malls

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

Consent of the governed means that citizens choose the leaders in the United States. What phrase in the U.S. Constitution BEST shows the idea of consent of the governed?

• ”We the people . . .”

• “. . . life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness . . .”

• “I pledge allegiance to the flag . . .”

Consent of the governed means that at all levels of government the people have agreed to —

• work at the election polls

• volunteer for community service

• choose leaders to represent them

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 ___________________________.

• make 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

One way that a county sheriff would act as a good citizen would be by —

• treating everyone with respect

• campaigning for office every year

• passing new laws for the community

Good citizens treat people fairly. Which example is not good citizenship?

• Trying to be first in line at the slide every day.

• Picking different people to be on teams during recess.

• Sharing school supplies with someone new to the class.