Students tackle advanced government questions about tax funding, voting, and citizen rights. Part A has four multiple-choice questions about which level plans a local playground, why citizens pay taxes, and a true statement about voting. Part B has five fill-in-the-blank problems about contacting elected representatives, state-issued drivers licenses, and the definition of a citizen.
Reasoning about tax purposes and civic rights prepares third graders for the deeper civics concepts they will explore in Grade 4.
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Government: Local and State
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. A new playground is being built in your town. Which level of government most likely planned it?
A) federal government
B) state government
C) local government
D) no government was involved
2. Why do citizens pay taxes to the government?
A) to keep extra money safe
B) to pay for public services like roads and schools
C) to give gifts to leaders
D) to buy things only for the mayor
3. Which statement about voting is true?
A) Only government leaders can vote.
B) Children can vote in all elections.
C) Voting lets citizens choose their leaders.
D) People must vote for the same person.
4. How are the jobs of a mayor and a governor alike?
A) They both lead the whole country.
B) They both lead a level of government and serve the people.
C) They both work in Washington, D.C.
D) They both run the fire department.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. When citizens disagree with a law, they can write letters to their elected representatives.
2. The state government is in charge of issuing drivers' licenses to people who pass the test.
3. A citizen is a person who lives in and belongs to a community or country.
4. Local leaders hold public hearings so community members can ask questions.
5. The three levels of government in the United States are local, state, and federal.
Government: Local and State
★ Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. A new playground is being built in your town. Which level of government most likely planned it?
A) federal government
B) state government
C) local government
D) no government was involved
2. Why do citizens pay taxes to the government?
A) to keep extra money safe
B) to pay for public services like roads and schools
C) to give gifts to leaders
D) to buy things only for the mayor
3. Which statement about voting is true?
A) Only government leaders can vote.
B) Children can vote in all elections.
C) Voting lets citizens choose their leaders.
D) People must vote for the same person.
4. How are the jobs of a mayor and a governor alike?
A) They both lead the whole country.
B) They both lead a level of government and serve the people.
C) They both work in Washington, D.C.
D) They both run the fire department.
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1) When citizens disagree with a law, they can write letters to their elected representatives.
2) The state government is in charge of issuing drivers' licenses to people who pass the test.
3) A citizen is a person who lives in and belongs to a community or country.
4) Local leaders hold public hearings so community members can ask questions.
5) The three levels of government in the United States are local, state, and federal.
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