Government
Rules and Laws
Terms to Know
Government People
Give an Example
100
A group of people who make laws, carry out laws, and decide if laws have been broken is called a _____.
government
100

Rule or Law? Raising your hand before you answer a question. 

Rule

100

What is how people work together called?

cooperate

100

What is the elected leader of a city or town called?

Mayor

100

What government service protects you from criminals?

Police Department

200

Who runs the government on a national level (in charge of the USA)?

President

200

Mrs. Lloyd always crosses streets at the crosswalks and stops her car at the stop signs. This is an example of a ____. 

law

200

What is the written request for government action that people sign called?

petition

200

What is a member of a group or community called?

Citizen

200

What government service keeps you safe from fires?

Fire Department

300

What do people do when everyone shows what they think a group should do?

Vote

300

What do governments protect for individuals?

Rights

300

What are rules that help make a community a safe place to live?

Laws

300

What is a group of people who have been chosen by citizens to solve problems called?

Council

300

What is a good citizen's responsibility at home?

doing chores, cleaning your room, listening to your parents...others :)

400

What are resources that are provided for all citizens of a community called?

Government services

400

What is the money paid to the government to run a city called?

Tax

400

What is a person who works in a community without being paid called?

Volunteer

400

What is a citizen who is chosen to work as a leader in the courts called?

Judge

400

What is a good citizen's responsibility at school?

Doing your homework, going to school, listening to your teacher, learning...

500

What is the event called when people vote to choose leaders or vote to choose or vote against new laws called?

Election

500

What is it called when something happens as a result of breaking a law?

Consequence

500

What is a duty that all citizens have called?

Responsibility

500

What is the elected leader of a state's government called?

Governor

500

What is a citizen's responsibility in your community or country?

keeping the earth clean, respecting others, protecting our rights, and others...

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