Local Government

Grade 3 Social Studies Worksheet

Circle the answer.

1. 1.

   Look at the map. Neighbors want new swings in the park. Which department would put them in?

   • the police department
   • the public works department
   • the parks department
   • the school board
2. 2.

   The city council voted to keep the library open later. What kind of decision is this?

   • a national government decision
   • a school board decision
   • a local government decision
   • a family decision
3. 3.

   Which job belongs to the mayor?

   • teaching fire safety in classrooms
   • repairing broken traffic lights
   • leading the city and working with the council
   • voting on the school calendar
4. 4.

   A town wants a lower speed limit near the school. Which group votes on the new rule?

   • the parks department
   • the school board
   • the fire department
   • the city council
5. 5.

   Look at the map. A streetlight on Main Street is broken. Which department fixes it?

   • the police department
   • the parks department
   • the fire department
   • the public works department
6. 6.

   Where does most of a city's money for services come from?

   • fees paid by the school board
   • money the city prints itself
   • the mayor's own savings
   • taxes paid by people and businesses
7. 7.

   Which service is paid for by local government?

   • a family's grocery store
   • a public library
   • a neighbor's bake sale
   • a toy shop on Main Street
8. 8.

   Which of these does a local government decide?

   • who the country's president is
   • how much a store charges for milk
   • what a family eats for dinner
   • where to put a new stop sign
9. 9.

   Which of these is part of the fire department's job?

   • setting library hours
   • repairing park benches
   • teaching students about fire safety
   • voting on the town budget
10. 10.

    Look at the map. Trash is piling up in the park. Which department cleans it up?

    • the school board
    • the parks department
    • the police department
    • the fire department