Assessment: Providing Public Services

Front

A(n) _________ is money that people pay to a government.

Back

Tax

Front

A community that grows up on the edge of a city is called a(n) _________.

Back

suburb

Front

Something that is offered by a community to everyone is called a(n) ________ .

Back

Public Good

Front

Where does most of the money come from to pay for public services?

Back

taxes

Front

What is the most important thing police do for the community?

Back

keep the peace

Front

Health care is a private service when

Back

people have to pay for the cost of their own treatment.

Front

Before 1850, most students in the United States were

Back

boys from families with money.

Front

Public transportation between cities and suburbs includes

Back

trains and buses

Front

Which picture shows a public service? Options: A, B

Back

A

Front

Why do people agree to pay taxes for public services?

Back

To improve public infrastructure