Local Government Test

The local government's job is to __________.

• keep people in the community safe

• to give people what they want

• build houses

• make laws for the country

Which one is NOT a service that government provides?

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A veto means that the mayor says ____ to a new law.

A person who lives in a community is called a __________.

• mayor

• law

• council

• citizen

How does someone become a mayor?

• They are hired

• They are elected

• They write a letter

• They tell a judge

Something that happens because of something someone does is called a

• citizen

• judge

• consequence

• city council

What is a budget?

• A law

• A job

• A way to keep people safe

• A plan for how money will be spent

If the statement is a law write true. If it is not a law write false. It is illegal to ride in a car without a seat belt.

If the statement is a law write true. If it is not a law write false.

You have to wear a helmet when you ride your bike.

If the statement below is a law write true. If it is not a law write false.

You have to be nice to your brothers and sisters.