Local, State, and Federal Government

Citizens over the age of 18 can show civic virtue by _________ for government leaders. People can do this in local, state, and national elections for many different types of government workers.

• voting

• protesting

• donating

• campaigning

People who want to be elected to a government position often start a __________. These help voters know more about the candidate running for office.

• campaign

• business

• vacation

• protest

The elected leader of a city or town is the __________.

• mayor

• councilor

• governor

• president

A group of people who help the mayor make rules for the city or town are called _________.

• alderman

• school board

• neighborhood committee

• town hall staff

5. The leader of the police department who makes sure the people in the city or town follow the laws is the __________.

• chief of police

• mayor

• city council member

• sheriff

The leader of the county government is the __________.

• chancery clerk

• mayor

• governor

• city manager

A group of people who help the chancery clerk make rules for the county are called ____________.

• supervisors

• committee

• council

• task force

8. The __________ is a person in charge of making sure all the people in the county follow the law.

• sheriff

• mayor

• judge

• councilman

9. The __________ is responsible for investigating deaths to determine cause and manner.

• coroner

• police officer

• firefighter

• paramedic

10. The __________ is responsible for ensuring that all elections are conducted fairly, honestly and legally in all areas of the laws of Mississippi.

• election commission

• governor

• state legislature

• judicial branch