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2 Quiz Government, Law & Public Safety Careers

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An elected official is:

a)

appointed to the job

b)

voted into their job

c)

assigned a job by a superior

d)

anyone who works for the government

2.

What does it mean to govern?

a)

to make laws

b)

to enforce laws

c)

to lead a community

d)

to put people in prison

3.

Police officers

a)

Must attend college

b)

must attend a university

c)

Must attend a vocational program

d)

must attend the job training provided by the police force

4.

What is the purpose of the Internal Revenue Service?

a)

collecting taxes

b)

providing financial assistance

c)

making laws

d)

making a budget

5.

Which of the following careers poses the most significant daily risk?

a)

city manager

b)

firefighter

c)

city planner

d)

paramedic

6.

 Which of these careers requires the best quick decision making skills?

a)

tax auditor

b)

city planner

c)

police officer

d)

armored car guard

7.

When you call 911 in an emergency, which of the following answers your call:

a)

paramedic

b)

dispatcher

c)

police officer

d)

fire department

8.

You are building a new home. You need permission from which of the following:

a)

city planner

b)

building inspector

c)

mayor

d)

health inspector

9.

Corrections workers do what:

a)

manage prisoners

b)

manage courtrooms

c)

work in police stations

d)

guard buildings

10.

What are regulators in the construction industry responsible for?

a)

making employment laws

b)

reviewing tax returns and collecting taxes

c)

choosing where businesses can operate

d)

making and enforcing rules and codes

11.

Working for the Internal Revenue Service is a career in public safety.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

 Police officers are part of the law, public safety and security sector.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Additional education is typically required to enter fields of law.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

You need a college degree to enter the military.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Many politicians have degrees in business or law.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Community colleges provide training for some careers in public safety.

a)

True

b)

False