Community Government Comprehension Check

Why did the author write this story?

• To entertain readers with silly stories about the government.

• To inform readers about community government.

• To persuade readers to run for mayor in an election.

• To inform readers about many types of communities.

What is a department?

• a separate part of a large organization

• a group of people who have power

• a group of people who live in the same place

• a leader of a city

In which section of the story can the reader expect to find details about the city council and mayor?

• "Other jobs in the community"

• "Laws in a Community"

• "City Government Leaders"

• "Conclusion"

The author includes information about traffic laws and garbage laws in the "Laws in a Community" section to...

• describe the jobs of various government officials

• show how laws keep people safe and a community clean

• describe the way people can make a difference in government

• introduce the central message of the story

What happens after people cast votes for the person they think will be the best mayor?

• People make a choice for who they want for mayor.

• The person with the most votes becomes the mayor.

• People go to their correct polling place to vote.

• The mayor works with the council to make decisions.

What do the captions for the illustrations on pages 7 and 9 add to the text?

• They explain the process of electing the mayor and city council.

• They explain the work involved in the fire department.

• They help readers see some of the different kinds of government departments.

• They explain the work involved in the police department.

What is the central idea of the section "Other Jobs in the Community"?

• Other people in the government also help the community.

• A community needs laws to keep people safe and the community clean.

• People run their community with a government.

• The mayor and the city council are leaders in the community.

Which word means "the act of selecting a person for government office by voting"?

• decision

• council

• election

• mayor

A person goes to court because they ____________

• want to vote

• may have broken the law

• won an election

• are sick or hurt