Community Government Quiz

Grade 2 · Social Studies · Quiz

Test what you know about how local governments work and help communities.

Questions

1. What does a local government do?

   1. Runs the whole country
   2. Makes rules and decisions for the community
   3. Builds cars
   4. Grows food
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   Answer: Makes rules and decisions for the community

   Local government makes rules and decisions to help the community run well.

2. Who leads most towns and cities?

   1. A principal
   2. A senator
   3. A mayor
   4. A king
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   Answer: A mayor

   The mayor is the top leader of a town or city.

3. How do community members choose their leaders?

   1. By running a race
   2. By voting
   3. By drawing names from a hat
   4. By age
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   Answer: By voting

   Voting is how community members choose who will lead them.

4. Which of these is a public service provided by local government?

   1. A grocery store
   2. A fire station
   3. A movie theater
   4. A restaurant
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   Answer: A fire station

   Fire stations are a public service paid for and run by local government.

5. What is a law?

   1. A suggestion you can ignore
   2. A rule everyone in the community must follow
   3. A game children play
   4. A type of food
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   Answer: A rule everyone in the community must follow

   A law is a rule that the government makes and everyone must follow.

6. The city council is made up of people who are _____ by the community.

   1. born
   2. hired by the mayor
   3. chosen by voting
   4. randomly selected
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   Answer: chosen by voting

   City council members are elected, meaning chosen by voters in the community.

7. The mayor makes all decisions alone without any help.

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   Answer: False

   The mayor works together with the city council to make decisions.

8. Which place is run by local government for the whole community to use?

   1. A private home
   2. A public library
   3. A private restaurant
   4. A personal car
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   Answer: A public library

   A public library is run by local government so everyone in the community can use it for free.

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