A government is a group of people that sets ____________ and runs a community.

The state government belongs to the

• city

• country

• state

The state government is able to

(2 answers)

• decide how to spend money

• travel to Washington, D.C. when they want

• open restaurants and parks

• pass laws for the state

A governor leads which level of government?

• state

• local

• federal

• school

What is a judge's job?

• to judge people's outfits

• to decide if people are lying

• to pass new laws

• to decide if laws are fair

What services can a state government provide?

• It can help build roads, hospitals, and colleges.

• It can hire firefighters, police officers, and first responders.

• It can elect a new governor.

What can a local government run?

• libraries, schools, and parks

• fairs, roads, and colleges

• hospitals, firefighters, and restaurants

Government pays for services with

Which services can local government provide?

(3 answers)

• street cleaning

• making laws

• creating roads

• providing public transportation

True or false:

Local government provides police, first responders, and firefighters for their communities.

• True

• False