Studies Weekly - Week 7- The Purpose of Government

Which government service should you contact if you see lots of trash in the streets?

• fire department

• police

• parks and rec

• sanitation

What is something the government does NOT do?

• create laws

• provide jobs

• protect property

• serve the community

How are classroom rules like the laws the government creates?

• They provide safety, security, and provide order.

• They force people to follow what others want them to do.

• Because my teacher is mean and likes to tell me what to do.

• Rules are like laws because no one has to follow those laws.

Which is a government service?

• haircut

• laundry

• public pool

• teeth cleaning

What is an example of a common good?

• shopping center

• public school

• amusement park

• backyard garden

What is the purpose of the fire department's government service?

• enforce laws

• protect property

• protect the country

• provide resources

What is the purpose of the police department's government service?

• enforce laws

• protect property

• protect the country

• provide resources

What is the purpose of the military's government service?

• enforce laws

• protect property

• protect the country

• provide resources

What is the purpose of the public library's government service?

• enforce laws

• protect property

• protect the country

• provide resources

What democratic principle does the United States practice?

• All people are treated equally by the laws.

• Wealthy families have a different set of laws.

• The military can ignore laws to protect the country.

• Political leaders do not need to follow common laws.