Jobs in Our Community — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the correct answer for each question.
1. How does the community pay for services like fire trucks and libraries?
A) Workers pay for everything themselves
B) People pay taxes to the government
C) Services are always free
D) Only the mayor pays for them
People pay taxes, and the government uses that money to pay for things like fire trucks, libraries, and public workers.
2. Which community worker is elected by the people?
A) A doctor
B) A teacher
C) A mayor
D) A plumber
A mayor is elected, which means the people in the community vote to choose who will be their leader.
3. Which of these is a service, not a good?
A) A new pair of shoes
B) A bag of apples
C) A box of crayons
D) A haircut at the barbershop
A haircut is a service because it is work someone does for you. Shoes, apples, and crayons are goods you can touch.
4. What happens when a community does not have enough workers?
A) Everyone gets more free time
B) Some needs may not be met
C) Nothing changes at all
D) People do not need any help
When there are not enough workers, some people may not get the help or things they need.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word on the line.
1. A mayor is an elected official chosen by the people who live in the community.
An elected official is someone the people choose by voting.
2. Money that people pay to help run the community is called taxes.
Taxes are money people pay so the community can have things like schools, roads, and firefighters.
3. Police officers and firefighters are paid with tax money because they are public workers.
Public workers are paid with tax money because they serve everyone in the community.
4. A plumber is hired by people who need help, not elected by voters.
A plumber is hired for a job, not elected by voters like a mayor is.
5. Every community needs workers who provide both goods and services.
Communities need both goods you can buy and services that help people.