Government in the United States

A governor is a part of a(n) ____________________ government.

• federal

• state

• local

• legislature

The ____________________ is a part of the government that makes laws.

• legislature

• constitution

• local

• federal

The U.S. government is also called the ____________________ government.

• state

• local

• federal

• constitution

The document that sets up the basic rules of the U.S government is called the

____________________.

• federal

• constitution

• government

• legislature

A(n) ____________________ government is in charge or a small community, like a town or

city.

• state

• federal

• legislature

• local

In a community, government workers meet in a

• city hall.

• local park.

• fire station.

• department store.

What is the most important job of the mayor and city council?

• to hire police officers

• to make laws for the city

• to collect taxes from schools

• to plan community events

Whose job is it to make sure the decisions of the mayor and the city council are carried

out?

• the voters

• the fire chief

• the city clerk

• the city manager

A city’s budget is a detailed plan for how to

• start a new business.

• spend the city's money.

• fix the city's broken roads.

• choose books for the library.

Who keeps records for the community?

• the mayor

• the governor

• the city clerk

• the city manager