W10 Government Services

Fire departments regularly patrol neighborhoods.

• True

• False

Trash pick-up is a government service that

• Keeps public spaces clean

• Protects private property

• Maintains safety and order

How would a community be affected if there were no libraries?

• There would be no parks.

• There would be order when driving.

• There would be no way to borrow books.

Every government service helps provide for the

• education

• well-being

• safety

Match each government service to its role in the community.

• help people relax

• schools and libraries

• help people learn

• police and fire department

• keep people safe

• parks and pools

Governments use taxes to pay for services.

• True

• False

What service do librarians offer?

• They put out fires.

• They clean streets.

• They loan out books.

Match each example with the government service.

• police department

• invites an author to read her book to children

• parks and recreation

• builds new picnic shelters

• public library

• directs traffic after an accident