1. Which of the following services is typically managed by a local government?
- A. Running the local library
- B. Creating money for the country
- C. Managing the national army
- D. Building highways between states
2. Who are the elected leaders that work together to make rules and decisions for a city or town?
- A. The president and vice president
- B. The state governor and senators
- C. The school principal and teachers
- D. The mayor and the city council
3. If your town decided to build a new playground in a park, which group would be in charge of this project?
- A. The national government
- B. The state government leaders
- C. The local government
- D. The United States military
4. A city's fire department is an example of a service provided by which level of government?
- A. Local government
- B. State government
- C. Federal government
- D. International government
5. What is a primary responsibility of a city council?
- A. To command the nation's army
- B. To deliver mail to every house in the country
- C. To work with the mayor to create local rules
- D. To manage all the schools in the state
6. When a government collects money from people and businesses to pay for things like roads and schools, what is this money called?
- A. Donations
- B. Taxes
- C. Gifts
- D. Savings
7. How does a local government pay for the salaries of police officers and firefighters who keep the community safe?
- A. By using money collected from taxes
- B. By asking for volunteers to pay them
- C. By selling tickets to community events
- D. By using money from private businesses
8. Which of the following is an example of a government service that is usually paid for by taxes?
- A. A private swimming pool in a backyard
- B. A grocery store owned by a family
- C. A public library open to everyone
- D. A movie theater that charges for tickets
9. When you see workers repairing a public road or a highway, where does the money to pay for this work most likely come from?
- A. Private companies that own the roads
- B. Donations from drivers who use the roads
- C. Tax money collected by the government
- D. The personal savings of the road workers
10. Governments use tax money to provide many services. Which of these is NOT something typically paid for with tax money?
- A. Building a new public school
- B. Buying a family's weekly groceries
- C. Running the local fire department
- D. Maintaining a state park for visitors