Key Terms
Put something into action
What is to ENFORCE
Who is the MAYOR
Privileges or benefits we all have
What are RIGHTS
This group makes the laws
What is the CITY COUNCIL
Person in charge of public schools
Who is the SUPERINTENDENT
ELECT
What is to choose by voting
A TAX
What is money citizens are required to pay to the government
Laws against stealing
What are PROPERTY RIGHTS
Age a person has the right to vote
What is 18
Some ways you can get involved in the community if too young to vote.
What are volunteer, participate in town meetings, recycle, tell truth, respect other's rights and property
Government closest to home
What is LOCAL GOVERNMENT
INFLUENCE
The two reasons communities need government
What is TO PROVIDE ORDER and TO PROTECT RIGHTS
Number of counties that are in Massachusetts
What are 14
Signed up for something
What is REGISTERED
A duty, or something you are in charge of doing
What is a RESPONSIBILITY
What is a BUDGET
If someone breaks the law...name 3 possible consequences
What are PAY A FINE, PROVIDE COMMUNITY SERVICE, GO TO JAIL
Year that a new law made it illegal to prevent black people from voting
What is 1965
Name the 3 kinds of taxes, citizens are responsible for paying
What are SALES TAX, INCOME TAX AND PROPERTY TAX
A person who officially belongs to a country and has the rights and protection of that country
What is a CITIZEN
What is a TOWN CLERK
Jobs the government pays
What are snow plowing, garbage collectors, public parks, schools, police, firefighters and libraries
What is 1920
6.25 percent
What is the sales tax in Massachusetts