WorksheetsLocal and State Governments
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 9mins
What does the word Government mean?
a group of fish that sets rules and runs a community
a group of people that sets rules and runs a community
a group of monkeys that sets rules and runs a community
a group of people that sets fun and walks a community
What does the word Mayor mean?
an elected leader of a town or city
a town or city
an elected leader of a school or classroom
an elected leader of a zoo or city
What does the word governor mean?
an elected leader of a state government
a looser of a state government
a leader
an elected leader of a school or bathroom
What does the word appoint mean?
to smell someone for a thing to do
to look at someone for life
to see someone for fun and giggles
to choose someone for a job or position
What does the word local mean?
belonging to a certain place, like a state, country, or world
belonging to a certain school
belonging to a certain area, like a community, town, or city
belonging to a certain party.
Which is the responsibility of the state government?
Set laws to keep people safe.
Protect state lands, water, and animals.
Build roads to connect communities across the state.
. all of the above
Moby wants his town to build a skate park. What should he write in his letter to the mayor?
Skate parks are more important than fire stations
A skate park would give kids a place to play after school.
Skate parks are expensive and take years to build.
Soccer is a popular outdoor activity.
3. Leaders often hold FORUMS to talk about concerns with community members. What is a FORUM?
a meeting where problems are discussed
a place where you vote for a leader
an elected government leader
a park for community members
How do state and local governments get money to build schools and hospitals?
by collecting taxes from people
by holding bake sales
by printing their own money
by working jobs to earn money
The government has COMMISSIONS that suggest laws about education, the environment, health, and much more. What is a COMMISSION?
a group that studies a concern in the community
a place to study law and government
an election for the local government
a road that connects communities across a state
