Key Terms
Taxes
Laws
Pot Pourri
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Rules in a town, city, state, or nation which keep us safe and must be obeyed are
laws
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Some of the things taxes pay for include
emergency services, roads, parks, playgrounds, libraries, public buses, public schools and universities.
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Why do we have laws?
Laws keep us safe!
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What town and state do you live in?
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The leader of a city or town is called
a mayor
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When people work at a job and earn money and part of it goes to the government to pay for services this is called
income taxes
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What are the 4 steps to making a law
1. a law is suggested to a town or city council 2. council members debate the law 3. council members vote on the law 4. if the most of the people on the council want the law, the mayor signs the bill officially into a law
200
Who is the mayor of your town?
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300
When two differing points of view are discussed in public, this is called a
debate
300
When people pay money for a house and land they own this is called
property taxes
300
Officer Smith helps us at Woodward North. What law is it that he enforces?
He is an officer helps maintain traffic laws. He keeps our school entrance safe and keeps traffic from traveling too fast.
300
Who is the governor of Georgia?
Nathan Deal
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Citizens make their wishes known and vote for leaders in an
Election
400
I bought a pair of Nike sneakers for $49.99, but the total bill is $53.49, the extra money is called
sales tax.
400
Think of another law that keeps you safe in your community.
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400
Who are the volunteers who help our classroom?
Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Hart are our room moms!
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Someone who works for and helps a community cause is called a
volunteer
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When business owners pay money for special licenses and fees, this is called
business taxes
500
Think of a volunteer that you know. What is it that they do?
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