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Local Government

Local Government

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4th Grade

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11 Slides • 11 Questions

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The Local Government

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Multiple Choice

Local Governments serve which places

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countries

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town, cities and counties

3

states

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Multiple Choice

Palo Alto is a city in Santa Clara County in California. If the Palo Alto city government passes a law, who must follow that law?

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all the people in Palo Alto

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all the people in Santa Clara County

3

all the people in California

4

all the people of the United States

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Multiple Choice

How do local governments get money?

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They collect taxes.

2

They trade with other cities or counties.

3

They sell food and clothes.

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Multiple Select

Which services do local government often provide? Select all that apply.

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police departments

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road repair

3

dog walking

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fire departments

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house cleaning

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Multiple Choice

Which person is a part of a city government?

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a governor

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a president

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a mayor

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Multiple Select

What are some common duties of mayors? Select all that apply.

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lead the city

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deliver the mail

3

appoint people to lead city departments

4

be a judge in a court

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Multiple Choice

In city governments, who usually makes the laws?

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the mayor

2

the city manager

3

the police department

4

the city council

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Multiple Choice

In many cities, the mayor can veto laws. What does it mean to veto a law?

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to vote on it

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to support it

3

to not allow it to pass

4

to change it in some way

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Multiple Choice

How are city council members usually chosen?

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The governor of the state appoints them

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The mayor appoints them.

3

The citizens elect them.

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Multiple Select

How do the citizens of a city have a say in the laws that get passed? Select all that apply.

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They elect the city council members, who are the ones who pass the laws.

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They can speak at city council meetings.

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They can cancel laws after they have been passed.

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They can call or write letters to their city council members.

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Multiple Choice

Most counties have court systems. What is a court?

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a place where people vote

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a place for deciding whether someone has broken the law

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a place where a city council meets

4

a place where a county board meets

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The Local Government

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