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WorksheetsLesson 12: Providing Public Services
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
Something that is provided for money by a business is called a ____________________.
first responder
private service
suburb
tax
A person who is trained to give help at the scene of an emergency is called a ____________________.
private service
suburb
first responder
tax
A ______________ is money that people play to a government.
suburb
public service
firefighter
tax
Something that is offered by a community to everyone is called a ____________________.
tax
public service
first responder
suburb
A community that grows up on the edge of a city is called a _________________.
suburb
tax
first responder
private service
Where does most of the money come from to pay for public services?
gifts
loans
sales
taxes
What is the most important thing police do for the community?
ride motorcycles
fix broken roads
keep the peace
raise donation money
Health care is a private service when...
taxes pay for most of the cost of treating people.
doctors and nurses have to pay for the cost of treating people.
hospitals have to pay for the cost of treating people.
people have to pay for the cost of their own treatment.
Before 1850, most students in the United States were
boys from poor families.
boys from families with money.
girls from poor families.
girls from families with money.
Fire fighting is a public service when...
communities hire firefighters.
everyone helps to put out the fire.
homeowners hire their own firefighters.
the firefighters are volunteers.
Public transportation between cities and suburbs includes
bikes and motorcycles.
trains and buses.
camels and horses.
ships and airplanes.
A library provided by a community is an example of a ______________ service.
business
private
public
suburb
How do we pay for public services?
doctors
laws
schools
taxes
What tax is based on how much money someone makes?
income tax
property tax
sales tax
All of the Above
What important job do the police have?
They make the laws.
They keep the peace.
They work in a library.
They drive our buses.
Which of the following statements about health care in the United States is true?
Most health care is free for everyone.
Most health care is paid for by taxes.
Most health care is private service.
Most health care is a government service.
Which of the following people can work in health care?
a nurse
a scientist
an engineer
All of the above
In addition to fighting fires, firefighters also
teach students the skills they need to get a good job.
keep the peace by making sure people obey the laws.
help people after disasters such as floods and earthquakes.
help people move from place to place within the community.
Most fires in towns and cities are fought by
students who want to work after school.
private companies that people pay for.
owners of the property that is burning.
trained fire fighters part of a public service.
Communities keep the cost of public transportation low so that
more keep them clean.
most people can afford it.
most people will drive cars.
more people can stay at home.
How are streetcars and subways different?
Streetcars are found in big cities, but subways are only in small towns.
Streetcars were in cities long ago, but now cities only have subways.
Streetcars use city streets, but subways run underground.
Streetcars are owned by private citizens, but communities own the subways.
Why do communities create parks?
to create space for people to park their cars.
to require private owners to take care of the land.
to allow space for outdoor activities.
to keep people apart by separating neighborhoods.
