Texas Studies Weekly - Connecting My Communities

A government is a group of people who make decisions for a community.

• True

• False

What is one function of government?

• keeping citizens safe

• giving jobs to all adults

• selling items to children

• giving everyone a car

What is one purpose of local government?

Communities trust their (a)   to make good decisions.

books, government, streets

establish order court system

provide security police force

manage conflicts speed limits

Why does the government create speed limits?

• to keep people safe

• to cause traffic jams

• to make everyone late

• to control their citizens

What is one way the government creates a safe place to live?

• growing crops

• building schools

• training soldiers

• providing houses