SS Lesson

A governor is part of a(n) ______________________ government.

• Constitution

• federal

• state

• local

The ______________________ is a part of the government that makes laws.

• legislature

• federal

• local

• Constitution

The U.S. government is also called the __________________ government

• state

• Constitution

• federal

• legislature

The document that sets up the basic rules of the U.S. government is called the

• local

• Constitution

• state

• federal

A(n) ____________________ government is in charge or a small community, like a town or city.

• local

• Constitution

• legislature

• state

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 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 the records for the community?

• the mayor

• the governor

• the city clerk

• the city manager