This person started a community center called the Hull-House.
Who is Jane Addams?
100
This is extra money that people pay when they buy something.
What is sales tax?
200
part of the state
What is a county?
200
Another word for a disagreement
What is a conflict?
200
This is how the mayor, judges, and other members of the city or town government get their jobs.
What is elected by the community's citizens?
200
This group makes decisions and solves problems for the community's schools.
What is the board of education?
300
to choose to work without being paid
What is volunteer?
300
The lawmakers of each state meet in this building.
What is the capitol?
300
This is why government leaders can appoint people to certain jobs.
What is citizens have given them the authority to do so?
300
This branch of government decides whether the laws are fair and whether they have been carried out fairly.
What is the judicial branch?
400
any hobby, activity, or sport done for enjoyment after working
What is recreation?
400
Governors are part of this branch of government.
What is the executive branch?
400
This is how a judge settles conflict.
What is he or she listens to both sides and tells people what to do to get along?
400
This is where the laws for a county are made.
What is the county seat?
500
money paid to the government by people who own land and buildings in the community
What is property tax?
500
This branch of government makes laws.
What is the legislative branch?
500
Type of property belongs to everyone in a community.
What is public property?
500
Which is not an example of a public service?
a. collecting food and clothing for those in need
b. acting as a community leader
c. voting
d. volunteering