Chapter 4: Leaders in the Community

Just like our _____ and states, our communities have leaders.

• country

• schools

A community is a group of people living in the same _____.

• state

• place

_____ in a community vote for their local government leaders.

• Cars

• People

Members of the community _____ or board are leaders.

• council

• volleyball team

The community leaders make _____ to keep people safe.

• cake

• laws

What is a law that community leaders make to keep people safe?

• city park hours

• sleeping rules

• homework rules

What community leaders make rules about schools?

• lifeguards

• school board

• judges

What law gives everyone the right to use the sidewalk?

• park act

• mail rule

• Americans with Disabilities Act

How do local leaders follow the Americans with Disabilities Act?

• Local leaders make sure the city has sidewalk ramps.

• Local leaders add stairs to buildings.

• Local leaders paint street signs orange.

What is important to know about the three levels of government?

• The three levels of government work together to keep people safe.

• People do not vote for members of the government.

• All members of the government must be men.