Unit 5 Government

Citizens in Plano think that a stop sign should be added to a busy road to prevent accidents. Who should the citizens talk to about their concerns?

• the president

• the governor

• the mayor

• the fire department

How does a person become a governor?

• he or she is elected by the people in the state

• he or she is elected by a national election

• he or she is appointed by congress

• he or she is appointed by the president

Which level of government provides services for a city or town?

• national

• executive

• state

• local

A stop sign is a traffic sign to remind drivers of a law. Which branch of government makes the laws that everyone must follow?

• executive

• supreme court

• judicial

• legislative

Local Government Services include

• Keep street lights working

• Collect garbage

• Repair roads

• Provide public libraries

• all of the above

The Mayor is the government official who leads the _____.

• state

• community

• nation

The Governor is the elected government official and leader of the _____________.

• state

• community

• nation

The President is the elected government official and leader of the ____________.

• state

• nation

• community

Which branch of government does work in the courtroom?

• National

• Judicial

• Executive

• Legislative

At the state level, the executive branch is run by a certain leader. What is the leader of the state called?

• judge

• president

• governor

• mayor