This challenging worksheet has students answer multiple-choice questions, and fill in blanks to practice government: local and state skills.
It includes 9 questions across 2 sections for focused practice.
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Government: Local and State
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. What is the main job of the state legislature?
A) to lead the city
B) to write and pass state laws
C) to collect trash
D) to run the fire department
2. Where does most of the money for public services come from?
A) donations from businesses
B) the mayor's personal savings
C) taxes paid by citizens
D) fines from parking tickets only
3. Which group works with the mayor to make decisions for a city?
A) the state legislature
B) the city council
C) the governor's staff
D) the president's cabinet
4. Why is voting important in a democracy?
A) It lets people earn extra money.
B) It gives citizens a voice in choosing leaders.
C) It allows children to skip school.
D) It helps the governor collect taxes.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. The city council passes laws that apply only to the local community.
2. Citizens who are 18 or older have the right to vote in elections.
3. The state government uses tax money to build and maintain highways.
4. Members of the state legislature are chosen by the people through voting.
5. The mayor and the city council together make up a city's government.
Government: Local and State
★ Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. What is the main job of the state legislature?
A) to lead the city
B) to write and pass state laws
C) to collect trash
D) to run the fire department
2. Where does most of the money for public services come from?
A) donations from businesses
B) the mayor's personal savings
C) taxes paid by citizens
D) fines from parking tickets only
3. Which group works with the mayor to make decisions for a city?
A) the state legislature
B) the city council
C) the governor's staff
D) the president's cabinet
4. Why is voting important in a democracy?
A) It lets people earn extra money.
B) It gives citizens a voice in choosing leaders.
C) It allows children to skip school.
D) It helps the governor collect taxes.
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1) The city council passes laws that apply only to the local community.
2) Citizens who are 18 or older have the right to vote in elections.
3) The state government uses tax money to build and maintain highways.
4) Members of the state legislature are chosen by the people through voting.
5) The mayor and the city council together make up a city's government.
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