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Governing Our Community

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Elected officials are chosen by _________________.

a)

our leaders

b)

the mayor

c)

the people

d)

judges

2.

Appointed officials are chosen by _______________.

a)

 our leaders

b)

the mayor

c)

the people

d)

judges

3.

What is the purpose of the fire department?

a)

to protect the community

b)

to fix cars after accidents

c)

to clean up our homes

d)

to fix our furnaces

4.

The function of the government is to __________.

a)

tell the people what to do

b)

serve the needs of the people

c)

write important documents

d)

vote for people to represent them

5.

Citizens of the United States have the right to “life, liberty and the pursuit of

___________.”

a)

money

b)

happiness

c)

free speech

d)

information

6.

How should a citizen express their opinion?

a)

loudly

b)

respectfully

c)

quietly

d)

rudely

7.

Which government service helps provide security?

a)
  1. the president

b)
  1. The fire department

c)
  1. The police

d)
  1. The community

8.

Librarians do NOT help us to __________.

a)

entertain people

b)

access books

c)

find DVDs

d)

find documents

9.

The ______________ oversees the police station, fire station, schools, and community

buses and trains.

a)

president

b)

governor

c)

mayor

d)

Senator

10.

The ________________ is the commander-in-chief of the state’s military forces.

a)

president

b)

governor

c)

mayor

d)

senator