Local Government Quiz

Look at the word bank. Choose a word that will fit in each blank. 1. Governmentis a group of citizens who make laws for the community.2. A Judgeis a leader in the court who decides if a person has broken the laws.3. A Lawis a rule that makes a community a safe place to live.4. A consequenceis something that happens because of something a person does.5. A mayoris a leader of a city or town.6. A community is a place where people live and work together. Look at the phrase below and drag them to the box if they are a service that the government provides for it's citizens. Local Government Provides these Services Signs new laws plans for how txes will be spent (budget) decides if a person has broken a law collects taxes Oversees different departments the commnity needs (example: police department) Makes sure that the town or city runs smoothly Local Government does not Provide these Services prints money new cars cell phones for it's citizens Sends out groceries