Community Government - Raz Kids Reading

Why did the author write this book?

• to entertain readers with silly stories about the government

• to inform readers about community government

• to persuade readers to run for mayor in an election

• to inform readers about many types of communities

Which of the following is an opinion about city government leaders?

• The mayor is the leader of the

  community

• The mayor is in charge

  of many departments

• The mayor has a harder job than anyone else.

• The mayor works with the city council

What is a department?

• a separate part of a large organization

• a group of people who

  have power

• a group of people who live in the same place

• a leader of a city

In which section of the book can the reader expect to find details about the city council and the mayor?

• “Other Jobs in the

  Community”

• “Laws in a Community”

• “City Government Leaders”

• “Conclusion”

The author includes information about traffic laws and garbage laws in the “Laws in a Community” section to _______.

• describe the jobs of various government officials

• show how laws keep people safe and a community clean

• describe the way people can make a difference in

  government

• introduce the main idea of the entire book

What happens after people cast votes for the person they think will be the best mayor?

• People make a choice for who they want as mayor.

• The person with the most votes becomes the mayor.

• People go to their correct polling place to vote.

• The mayor works with the council to make decisions.

What do the captions for the illustrations on pages 7 and 9 add to the text?

• They explain the process of electing the mayor and the city council.

• They explain the work

  involved in the fire

  department.

• They help readers see some of the different kinds of government departments

• They explain the work

  involved in the police

  department.

What is the main idea of the section “Other Jobs in the Community”?

• Other people in the

  government also help

  the community.

• A community needs laws to keep people safe and the community clean

• People run their community with a government.

• The mayor and the city

  council are leaders in the community

Which word means the act of selecting a person for government office by voting?

• decision

• council

• election

• mayor

A person goes to court because they ______.

• want to vote

• may have broken the law

• won an election

• are sick or hurt