Government: Local and State — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The governor is the leader of the state and works in the state capital.
A governor is the elected head of a state government who signs state laws and leads the executive branch.
2. Local government pays for fire departments that put out fires.
Fire departments are run by local government to protect the community from fires and emergencies.
3. Citizens have the right to vote when they are old enough.
Voting is a right that allows citizens to participate in choosing their government leaders.
4. A group of people who make laws for a state is called the state legislature.
The state legislature is the lawmaking body of state government made up of elected representatives.
5. The president lives in the White House in Washington, D.C.
The president is the head of the federal government and leads the entire country.
6. Your city or town government collects taxes to pay for services.
Taxes are money that citizens pay to the government so it can provide public services.
7. A mayor is the leader of a city or town government.
A mayor is the head of local government who leads a city or town.
8. Following laws and voting are responsibilities of good citizens.
Citizens are members of a community or country who have rights and responsibilities.
9. Public parks are places built and maintained by local government.
Parks are public spaces maintained by local government for recreation and enjoyment.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
Mayor
→ Leads a city or town
Makes laws for a city
Governor
→ Leads a state
Leads the whole country
President
→ Leads the whole country
Leads a state
City council
→ Makes laws for a city
Leads a city or town
A mayor leads a city or town. A governor leads a state. The president leads the whole country. A city council makes laws for a city.