Local Government

Which is an example of being a good citizen?

• Not helping neighbors in need

• Littering in public parks
  

•  Voting in local elections

•  Ignoring community safety rules

What is a citizen?

• Has rights and responsibilities in a country or community

• Is visiting a city on vacation

• Only works for the government

• Lives in a city but has no rights
  

Which is an example of following a city rule?

• Deciding to build a new home without asking for permission

• Ignoring stop signs in your neighborhood

• Paying your water bill to the city on time
  

• Driving at any speed you want on city streets

What does it mean when an adult registers to vote?

•  To make sure they are allowed to vote in the election
  

• To prove they are citizens of another country

• To get free items when voting
  

•  To pay money for voting

What is one of the important roles of a city council?

• Enforcing the United State’s laws

• Creating and passing laws and policies for the city

• Electing the President of the United States

• Managing the national defense system

What is a ballot?

• To sign up for an event

• To send a letter to the mayor

• To record a citizen’s vote in an election

• to collect taxes

What is the job of the local government?

• To govern a city or town

•  To run the national army
  

• To build roads across the country

• To make laws for the entire country
  

What does City Hall mean?

• A place where people go to watch movies

• A building where the government of a city works

•  A large shopping center in the city

• A park where people have picnics

What is the role of the mayor in a city?

• The person in charge of the United States

• The principal of all schools in the city

• The leader of the city’s government

• A judge in the court system

What is local government?

• The government that makes decisions for a city or town

• A school board that decides classroom rules
  

• A team that plays sports in the community

• The group of people who make laws for the entire country