Studies Weekly Week 8

Which title would best complete the graphic organizer?

• Elected Public Officials

• Appointed Officials

• Leaders of the State

• Leaders of the Nation

How are the roles of the governor and president similar?

• They both create laws.

• They both play a role in military decisions.

• They both choose Supreme Court justices.

• They both live in the White House.

A _________ is responsible for overseeing the local fire department.

• nurse

• governor

• president

• mayor

Mayors, governors, and presidents are ____________________.

• elected leaders in government

• appointed to local government

• selected by the Supreme Court

• leaders for 12 years at a time

Mark the word that best completes the sentence. We ____________ to elect people to represent us.

• vote

• run

• speak

• write

To elect a public official, citizens vote for a _____________.

• candle maker

• quitter

• player

• candidate

Elected public officials may _____________ other leaders to help them make decisions.

• buy

• elect

• appoint

• ignore

It is important to know what people believe before you vote for them.

• True

• False

Elected official in charge of a city or town

• mayor

• governor

• president

• principal

Elected official in charge of a state

• mayor

• governor

• president

• principal