State and Local Government

Grade 4 Social Studies Worksheet - Challenge Me

Circle the answer.

1. 1.

   Which decision is made by a local school board?

   • the first day of school in the district
   • the rules for state driver's licenses
   • the tests every school in the state gives
   • the money for state highways
2. 2.

   Which is a job of a mayor?

   • leading the city's police and parks
   • deciding cases in the state supreme court
   • leading the state's National Guard
   • signing state laws
3. 3.

   Which problem should go to local government instead of state government?

   • new rules for state driving tests
   • a dark streetlight on Elm Street
   • the budget for state parks
   • repairs to a state highway bridge
4. 4.

   A state wants to change the tests every school in the state gives. Which group decides?

   • the city council of the capital
   • a town library board
   • one school's principal
   • the state board of education
5. 5.

   How are a city council and a state legislature alike?

   • Both make laws.
   • Both decide court cases.
   • Both are led by the governor.
   • Both make rules for the country.