Role of the Government
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
B. serve the needs of the people
Elected officials are chose by _____________.
a. our leaders
b. the mayor
c. the people
d. judges
c. the people
What is a public service?
A service provided by the government for everyone
What is a citizen?
a person who lives in a community and has rights and responsibilities
Who is in charge of the city of San Antonio?
The mayor
What do we call the rules that the government makes?
Laws
Appointed officials are chosen by ___________.
a. our leaders
b. the mayor
c. the people
d. judges
a. our leaders
Which government service helps provide security?
A. the president
B. the fire department
C. the police
D. the community
C. the police
How should a citizen express their opinion?
loudly, respectfully, quietly, rudely
respectfully
Who is in charge of the state of Texas
Governor
The __________ is the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces.
A. president
B. governor
C. mayor
D. senator
A. President
The _____________ oversees the police station, fire station, schools, and community buses and trains.
a. president
b. governor
c. mayor
d. senator
c. mayor
What is the purpose of the fire department?
a. to protect the community
b. to fix cars
c. to clean up our homes
d. to fix our furnaces
a. to protect the community
What is a responsibility of a citizen?
to follow the laws
A good citizen is someone who _____.
answers may vary
How does the government keep us safe during emergencies?
they provide police, fire, and medical help
Who is an elected official in our community?
mayor, judge
They provide books and learning resources for everyone.
Librarians do not help us to ______.
a. entertain people
b. access books
c. find dvds
d. find documents
What age do you have to be to vote?
18
What do we call the people who are chosen to make laws?
Elected officials
How do we choose our leaders?
voting in elections
schools, parks, protection
Citizens of the United States have the right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of _____."
money, happiness, free speech, information
happiness
Who are the leaders of our school?
Ms. Johnson, Mrs. Westover, Mr. Gonzalez