Worksheet

State and Local Government

Grade 4 - Social Studies - Building Confidence

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  1. Which official or group fits this local government role: public school calendar?

    • school board
    • governor
    • mayor
    • state legislature

  2. Which public service is connected to the state legislature?

    • state park funding
    • public school calendar
    • city trash pickup
    • county road repair

  3. Which decision belongs with local government in this example?

    • vote on a budget for parks across the state
    • prioritize repairs on rural roads
    • set the first and last day of the school year
    • vote on whether the library stays open later

  4. How could a citizen participate in a decision about public school calendar?

    • attend a school board meeting
    • wait for someone else to choose without input
    • refuse to learn which level is responsible
    • hide information from public meetings

  5. Why would city council be the wrong place to start for state highway safety?

    • all levels have exactly the same jobs
    • citizens cannot ask questions
    • public services never involve government
    • the issue belongs with state government

  6. Which official or group fits this state government role: state park funding?

    • mayor
    • state legislature
    • county commission
    • school board

  7. Which public service is connected to the city council?

    • library hours
    • county road repair
    • city trash pickup
    • state park funding

  8. Which decision belongs with local government in this example?

    • set the first and last day of the school year
    • prioritize repairs on rural roads
    • vote on whether the library stays open later
    • vote on a budget for parks across the state

  9. How could a citizen participate in a decision about city trash pickup?

    • speak at a city meeting about pickup times
    • refuse to learn which level is responsible
    • wait for someone else to choose without input
    • hide information from public meetings

  10. Why would state governor be the wrong place to start for public school calendar?

    • the issue belongs with local government
    • public services never involve government
    • citizens cannot ask questions
    • all levels have exactly the same jobs
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