Unit 5 Lessons 1 & 2 Created by M. Coliadis
Lesson 1- People Make Communities Good Places to Live Petition Council Government service Tax
Petition A written request for government action that people sign
Council A group of people chosen by citizens to meet and solve problems
Government Service A service that is provided for all citizens of a community
Tax Money paid to a government to run a city $
Lesson 2- Rules & Laws in a Community Vote Constitution Election
Vote The way people show what they think the group should do EX: Vote for the President, vote for laws, Vote for class rewards
Constitution The set of laws that the United States government follows
Election An event when people choose new leaders or vote for or against new laws