Local Government Quiz

What is a local government?

• A group of people that sets rules and runs a continent

• A group of people that sets rules and runs a community

• A group of people that sets rules and runs a country

• A group of people that sets rules and runs a state

Who is the elected leader of a town or city?

• Governor

• Senator

• President

• Mayor

What is the role of the state government?

• Building roads that connect communities across the state

• Running local schools and libraries

• Organizing public transportation like buses and subways

• Setting laws to keep people safe

What is a tax?

• A fee paid to the government

• A fee paid to the council

• A fee paid to the school

• A fee paid to the mayor

What is the role of the mayor and the council?

• Running state colleges and universities

• Deciding how to spend the state budget

• Passing state laws

• Making laws and helping run the community