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 __________ 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