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5th Grade Voting and Local Government worksheets

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Voting and Local Government

Grade 5 Social Studies Worksheet

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Read each job. Circle who does it.

  1. Leading a city and helping to run its daily work.

    • the mayor
    • the city council
    • a police officer

  2. Making the laws for a city.

    • a judge
    • the city council
    • election workers

  3. Choosing the leaders of a city by voting.

    • the school board
    • the mayor
    • voters

  4. Deciding whether a person broke the law in a courtroom.

    • a judge
    • firefighters
    • voters

  5. Making sure people follow traffic laws and other laws.

    • the city council
    • a police officer
    • the school board

  6. Making the rules for the public schools in a town.

    • a judge
    • firefighters
    • the school board

  7. Helping voters check in at the polling place.

    • election workers
    • the school board
    • the city council

  8. Putting out fires.

    • the mayor
    • firefighters
    • a judge
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About this worksheet

People in a city share the work of running it: voters choose the leaders in an election, election workers run the voting and count the ballots, the mayor leads the city, the city council makes its laws, judges decide cases in court, police officers and firefighters keep people safe, and the school board guides the public schools. On this fifth grade sheet a child reads eight short job descriptions and circles who does each job from three choices. Every version has different jobs, and the answer key gives every answer.

What your child will learn

  • Know who the leaders of a city are
  • Tell the mayor from the city council
  • Know what voters and election workers do
  • Know what judges, police, firefighters and the school board do

C3 Framework standard: D2.Civ.1.3-5

Worked example

Making the laws for a city is the job of the city council. The mayor leads the city and signs the laws.

Common mistake

Choosing the mayor for every job in a city, when the city council makes the laws and voters choose the leaders.

Helpful hint

Think about who makes laws, who leads, who chooses the leaders, and who keeps people safe.

Earlier: Citizenship and Participation

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with voting and local government?

Choosing the mayor for every job in a city, when the city council makes the laws and voters choose the leaders.

How can I help my child with voting and local government?

Think about who makes laws, who leads, who chooses the leaders, and who keeps people safe.

Are these 5th grade social studies worksheets free to print?

Yes. All 6 printable versions on this page are free to download and print, with no account needed.

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