WorksheetsUnit 4: Governing Communities
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 17mins
At the national level the country is led by the president. At the state level the government if led by....
Mayor
Senator
Governor
Which of these people serves with the mayor and city manager of a city government?
a farmer
a store owner
a council member
Communities have governments that provide services. Choose all the services that would be provided by the government.
street lights
roads
shopping malls/movie theatres
schools
first responders
Which of these is a service most likely provided by a local government?
recruiting for the military
sending an ambulance to accidents
providing free meals to school children
"Consent of the governed" means that citizens choose the leaders in the US. What phrase in the U.S. Constitution BEST shows the idea of the consent of the governed?
"We the people..."
"...life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness"
"I pledge allegiance to the flag"
Consent of the governed means that all levels of government that people have agreed to...
work at the election polls
volunteer for community service
choose leaders to represent them
A good citizen believes it is important to help others in the community. A good citizen thinks it is important to treat others fairly and to...
make his own rules
follow community laws
follow whatever his friends tell him
Why is it important to read about current events regularly?
To be an educated citizen
to be good at game shows
to be a strong leader
One way that a county sheriff would act as a good citizen would be by...
treating everyone with respect
campaigning for office every year
passing new laws for the community
Good citizens treat people fairly. Which example is NOT good citizenship?
Trying to be first in line at the slide every day
Picking different people to be on teams during recess
Sharing school supplies with someone new to class
What is one behavior that is expected of good American citizens?
Voting in elections
Staying physically fit
Keeping a clean yard
What important responsibility of citizens is shown in this picture?
Voting
Volunteering
Serving on a jury
Citizens perform important duties for the community. These duties are called civic responsibilities. What is on important civic responsibility?
Obeying the laws
Joining a volunteer group
Mowing the lawn for elderly people
How do citizens help the functions of the judicial branch of government?
Serving on juries
Paying for police services
Volunteering at the courts
Maria wants to volunteer her time. What is one way she can help her community?
She can go play at the city park
She can do her homework with a friend
She can help collect canned food for the Red Cross
She can play softball with her team
