2. Local Government O’Connor Social Studies

3. A:B: Governments are required to provide all citizen recommend services. Community members cannot pay for libraries on their own. #1 Why do local governments have the responsibility to provide services like a public library? C:D: The local government is in charge of funding public education. Citizens in the community give the government money for services.

4. The local government is in charge of funding public education.

5. A:B: Environment ServicesDepartment of Transportation #2 roads must be repaired railroad crossings need signs managing local highways What government body handles the issues listed in the box above? C:D: Bureau of Investigations Road Quality Agency

6. Department of Transportation

7. A:B: policeSchool principals #3 maintain order enforce local, state, and national laws manage the jail assist at accident scenes investigate crimes Which group has the power to provide the services listed in the box above? C:D: Emergency medical technicians legislature

8. Police

9. A:B: Hospitals or health clinics Local courts C:D: Fire departmentSchools and libraries The United States Constitution establishes the idea that local governments have legal authority in their communities. What is an example of a local government service that is based on this idea?

10. Local Courts

11. A:B: Local governments set aside tax dollars to keep the community clean. Environmental laws require the government to run trash services. #5 Why do local governments in Kansas provide services like trash pick up? C:D: The Kansas Constitution requires governments to have trash pick up. City governments must have trash services or their land will be dirty.

12. Local governments set aside tax dollars to keep the community clean.

13. A:B: Citizen’s tax dollarsMoney from speeding tickets #6 Where does the majority of the money that pays for local government services come from? C:D: State lottery moneyParking fines

14. Citizen’s tax dollars

15. A:B: Fitness and Athleticsrevenue #7 aquatic centers fitness centers athletic fields golf facilities community centers local zoo public gardens The services listed above are organized by the Department of C:D: Parks and Recreationtourism

16. Parks and Recreation

17. A:B: They usually have more money to spend than the national government. It is too scary and hard to ask the U.S or state government for money. #8 Why is it better that local governments, rather than the state or national governments, provide certain goods and services for their community? C:D: Local governments have the most accurate knowledge of their citizens' needs. Citizens trust their local governments more than the state or national government.

18. Local governments have the most accurate knowledge of their citizens' needs.

19. A:B: volunteering aid at short staffed hospitals inspecting the electric wiring of old homes #9 Local governments in Kansas are responsible for providing their city or town with a fire department. Which is duty of the local fire department? C:D: teaching families about home safety sending trucks in emergency situations

21. A:B: All citizens are forced to join the military. Each city writes its own Bill of Rights. #10 How do local governments promote democracy through provided services? C:D: Local governments do not enforce state laws The government holds elections for city leaders.

23. A:B: Many citizens do not have the resources to provide basic care for their families. All families with over six children are allowed to get free supplies from the government. #11 Why do local governments provide services such as welfare or food stamps? C:D: People cannot be expected to pay for expensive name-brand products on their own. The U.S. Constitution demands that local governments pay for all citizen's groceries.

24. Many citizens do not have the resources to provide basic care for their families.

25. A:B: A city election centerA museum or art facility #12 Ashland, Kansas has a population of around 1,000 residents. The government does not have a lot of extra funds. Which is an example of a service the government has the responsibility to provide before other services? C:D: A hospital or medical clinic a community center

26. A hospital or medical clinic

27. A:B: Department of Parks and Recreation Department of Aging #13 teach information on variety of topics provide extracurricular activities provide career and emotional counseling What local department is described by the job duties in the box above? C:D: Department of Health and Wellness Department of Education

29. A:B: capturing stray animals in the area cleaning up fire damaged buildings #14 Which of the following is a service provided by local health departments in Kansas? C:D: educating the community about drugs monitoring nursing home facilities

31. A:B: new equipment for a national park new clothes for immigrant children #15 Which of the following would a local government be responsible to pay for? C:D: a new roof for the local art museum new books for the town's library

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