3rd 9weeksSocial Studies Review

Austin is marked with a star on the map. Why is Austin important to Texas?

• It is the state capital of Texas.

• It is the home of the President of the United States.

• It is the smallest city in Texas.

Sometimes if the community is very small, it cannot pay its firefighters.

The community usually gets volunteers who are trained to fight fires.

If this man is a volunteer, what word below describes him?

• Good citizen

• Public official

• Elected official

What is located on the north part of town?

• park

• beach

• gas station

What is west of the park?

• pool

• ice cream shop

• mall

Which letter shows the location of Lubbock?

• C

• B

• A

Which country is south of the United States?

• Mexico

• Texas

• Canada

On which continent is Lubbock located?

• North America

• Texas

• United States of America

All of these are jobs of your -

• neighborhoods.

• local businesses.

• government.

When a person wins a majority of votes, they have been ______.

• elected.

• appointed.

• fired.

What does the president of the United States, the state governor, and the mayor have in common?

• They are all chief executives that enforce the laws.

• They meet at city hall each week.

• They can all appoint judges to the Supreme Court.