Local Government
What is the Purpose of Voting?
a) To choose new leaders
b) To gather tax money
a) To choose new leaders
A ________________ is item that can be bought and owned.
a) Service
b) Good
b) Good
What are two reasons we have Rules and Laws
To make sure things are FAIR and SAFE for all citizens
What is the purpose of taxes?
Taxes provide money for governments to pay for important services: highways, police, community workers--that benefit all citizens in a community.
Who can vote in an election?
a) Anyone who is younger than 21
b) Anyone who is older than 18
b) Anyone who is older than 18
A ____________ is an activity or action that is provided to someone else.
a) Service
b) Good
a) Service
Name one rule that you have in school:
a) eat all your food at lunch.
b) don't run in the hall
b) don't run in the hall
Money from taxes would pay for:
a) Fire Station
b) Water Park
a) Fire Station
Who is elected in a local election?
a) Mayor
b) President
a) Mayor
A car wash is an example of a ________
a) Good
b) Service
b) Service
Name a law that we have in our country:
a) Everyone who works must pay taxes
b) Everyone must have a job
a) Everyone who works must pay taxes
Money From Taxes would pay for the job of a:
a) A doctor
b) A Teacher
b) A Teacher
What is one job of a city council person?
a) Decide on and make local laws
b) Choose the President
a) Decide on and make local laws
A new pair of shoes is an example of a ________.
a) good
b) service
a) good
City Council members must decide on:
a) What the president is allowed to do
b)) How local Parks and Services are organized
b) How local Parks and Services are organized
Money From Taxes would pay to:
a) Fix a bridge that needs repair
b) Build a grocery store
a) Fix a bridge that needs repair