| Community Leaders | ||
| #1 | Doing work for the good of the community is a _______________. | Public Service |
| #2 | The good of everyone in a community is a __________________. | Common Good |
| #3 | A ______________ is someone who chooses to work without being paid. | Volunteer |
| #4 | Jane Addams started what became the best-known community center in the United States. What was the name of it? | Hull House |
| #5 | Name 2 out of the 3 things that made the Hull House special? | 1. The 1st public playground. 2. The 1st public pool. 3. The 1st Kindergarten in the city of Chicago. |
| Communities Have Governments | ||
| #1 | Another word for a a disagreement is a _____________. | conflict |
| #2 | Why does the government make and enforce laws? | To help keep people safe. |
| #3 | A place where a judge decides whether a person has broken the law and, if so, what the consequences will be. | court |
| #4 | A group of usually six to twelve citizens who sit in a courtroom and listen to the facts of a case. | jury |
| #5 | What is the difference between public and private property? | Public property belongs to everyone. Private property belongs to one person or one group of people. |
| Community Government Provides Services | ||
| #1 | Work that is done by the government for everyone in a city or town is a _______________. | Government Service |
| #2 | Name 2 government services. | police department, fire department, health department, hospitals and clinics |
| #3 | Any activity, hobby, or sport done for enjoyment after working is a ___________. | Recreation |
| #4 | A group that makes laws is called a ________. | council |
| #5 | Why is wastewater cleaned before it is returned to rivers and lakes? | So that it does not harm people, plants, or animals. |
| Vocabulary | ||
| #1 | Money paid by people who own land and buildings. | Property Tax |
| #2 | Extra money that all people pay each time they buy something. | Sales Tax |
| #3 | Money that citizens pay to run the community government and provide services. | Tax |
| #4 | To vote for, or choose a leader. | Elect |
| #5 | The right of a leader to give orders or take action. | Authority |
| Mix It Up | ||
| #1 | A person who helps both sides settle a disagreement. | Mediator |
| #2 | A way to settle a conflict in which each person gives up some of what he or she wants. | Compromise |
| #3 | Who does the Board of Education help make decisions for? | Community Schools |
| #4 | Where are laws for our country made? | The nation's capital. |
| #5 | Name 2 ways that a volunteer can help their community. | Help build/fix homes, collect food, clothing and blankets or become leaders to help solve community problems. |
| Final Question | |
| What 3 services does the public works department provide? | 1. garbage 2. clean water 3. clean streets |