Governing Our Community

Elected officials are chosen by _________________.

• our leaders

• the mayor

• the people

• judges

Appointed officials are chosen by _______________.

•  our leaders

• the mayor

• the people

• judges

What is the purpose of the fire department?

• to protect the community

• to fix cars after accidents

• to clean up our homes

• to fix our furnaces

The function of the government is to __________.

• tell the people what to do

• serve the needs of the people

• write important documents

• vote for people to represent them

Citizens of the United States have the right to “life, liberty and the pursuit of

___________.”

• money

• happiness

• free speech

• information

How should a citizen express their opinion?

• loudly

• respectfully

• quietly

• rudely

Which government service helps provide security?

• 1. the president

• 1. The fire department

• 1. The police

• 1. The community

Librarians do NOT help us to __________.

• entertain people

• access books

• find DVDs

• find documents

The ______________ oversees the police station, fire station, schools, and community

buses and trains.

• president

• governor

• mayor

• Senator

The ________________ is the commander-in-chief of the state’s military forces.

• president

• governor

• mayor

• senator