Local Government

Grade 3 Social Studies Worksheet - Challenge Me

Circle the answer.

1. 1.

   Look at the map. Main Street has a pothole, and a park swing is broken. Which two departments are needed?

   • public works and fire
   • parks and the school board
   • police and parks
   • public works and parks
2. 2.

   The city council wants a new playground, but money is short. What must it decide first?

   • which family will own it
   • how to pay for it in the budget
   • which children may play there
   • what color to paint the slide
3. 3.

   The mayor and the city council both work for the city. How are their jobs different?

   • The mayor leads; the council votes on rules.
   • The mayor votes on rules; the council leads.
   • The mayor runs schools; the council runs parks.
   • The mayor fixes roads; the council fights fires.
4. 4.

   The library wants to open on Sundays. It needs money to pay workers. Who must approve the money?

   • the school board
   • the head librarian
   • the parks department
   • the city council
5. 5.

   Why is fixing a pothole a job for local government, not one family?

   • Families are not allowed to drive.
   • The country owns every street.
   • Potholes only happen near schools.
   • Everyone in town shares the street.
6. 6.

   Look at the map. Many children cross Main Street to walk from the homes to the school. What would the city most likely do?

   • paint a crosswalk and add a crossing guard
   • build new homes beside the school
   • move the school next to the park
   • close the park on school days
7. 7.

   Which decision would the school board make, not the city council?

   • choosing the first day of school
   • setting the speed limit on Main Street
   • deciding the library's hours
   • planning a new town park
8. 8.

   Which decision would the city council make, not the school board?

   • voting on money for a new park
   • hiring a new school principal
   • planning the school lunch menu
   • choosing books for classrooms
9. 9.

   A storm knocks trees across the roads. Which two groups would most likely help first?

   • public works and the fire department
   • the parks department and the school board
   • the city council and the library
   • the school board and the library
10. 10.

    Neighbors want a dog park. What is the best first step?

    • call the fire department
    • ask the school board to vote
    • build a fence in the park themselves
    • speak at a city council meeting