Government: Local and State — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which leader is responsible for running a state?
A) the mayor
B) the governor
C) the president
D) the city council
The governor is the elected leader of a state government, responsible for signing laws and leading the state.
2. Who would you contact about fixing a broken streetlight in your neighborhood?
A) the president
B) the governor
C) local government
D) the state legislature
Local government provides community services like trash pickup, local libraries, and fire protection.
3. What is the main purpose of laws in a community?
A) to punish all people
B) to keep people safe and maintain order
C) to collect money from citizens
D) to help only government leaders
Police officers work for local government to keep people safe, enforce laws, and maintain order in the community.
4. Which of these is a responsibility of citizenship?
A) making laws alone
B) voting in elections
C) running a business
D) building highways
Citizens participate in democracy by voting in elections to choose the leaders who will represent them.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. The governor signs bills into law for the state.
A law is a rule created by the government that everyone must follow to keep society safe and fair.
2. Local government uses tax money to pay for public services like schools and roads.
Public services are things the government provides for everyone, such as schools, roads, parks, and libraries.
3. Citizens can attend town hall meetings to share their opinions with local leaders.
City hall is the building where local government leaders, including the mayor and city council, work and hold meetings.
4. State senators are officials that voters elect to represent them in the state capital.
Senators are elected officials who serve in the U.S. Senate and help make laws for the entire country.
5. The legislative branch of government is responsible for making laws.
The legislative branch is responsible for creating and passing laws at every level of government.