What is Government?

A government is a group of people whomake decisions for a community.

• True

• False

What is one function of government?

• keeping citizens safe

• giving jobs to all adults

• selling items to children

• giving everyone a car

Fill in the blank: Mark the word that best completes the sentence. Communities trust their __________.

• books

• government

• streets

Match each function of government to its example.

• police force

• establish order

• court system

• manage conflict

• speed limits

• provide security

Why does the government create speed limits?

• to control their citizens

• to make everyone late

• to cause traffic jams

• to keep people safe

What is one way the government creates a safe place to live?

• growing crops

• building schools

• training soldiers

• providing houses

Which does the government NOT do?

• protect the people

• help resolve conflicts

• take away our rights

• create laws and order

__________ help us work together in an orderly way.

• Rules

• Games

• People

• Students