Government Quiz

In a community, government workers meet in a

• city hall

• local park

• fire station

• department store

What is the most important job of the mayor and city council?

• to hire police officers

• to make laws for the city

• to collect taxes from schools

• to plan community events

Whose job is it to make sure the decisions of the mayor and the city council are carried out?

• the voters

• the fire chief

• the city clerk

• the city manager

A city’s budget is a detailed plan for how to

• start a new business

• spend the city's money

• fix the city's broken roads

• choose books for the library

Who keeps records for the community?

• the mayor

• the governor

• the city clerk

• the city manager

Which department is responsible for fixing leaky water pipes?

• the police department

• the planning department

• the public works department

• the parks and recreation department

Which of these is NOT one of the three levels of government in the United States?

• state

• local

• federal

• international

Every government in the country must obey

• the state governor.

• the U.S. Constitution.

• the state militia.

• the chief of police.

Which branch of government does the president work in?

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

• State