Who Helps Run Our Community?

Civics & Economics · Government · ages 5-7

Name ______________________ Date ____________

Who decides if someone broke a rule?
- A principal
- A judge
- A firefighter
Who leads a whole town?
- A mayor
- A teacher
- A judge
Police officers help keep people safe.
Circle one: True False
Which of these helps the whole community?
- A park clean-up with neighbors
- Keeping all your toys to yourself
- Staying inside all day
Why can a principal make rules for the school?
- Only the mayor can make rules
- Every student votes on the rules
- It's the principal's job to run the school
Anyone can decide school rules, not just the principal.
Circle one: True False
A swing at the park is broken. What is the best first step?
- Try to fix it alone with no tools
- Ignore it and hope someone notices
- Tell a grown-up or the mayor's office
Maya says the police officer should decide school rules. Is she right?
- Yes, police make school rules too
- No, that's the principal's job
- Yes, because they wear a uniform

Answer key

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A judge · A judge listens to both sides and decides if a rule was broken.
A mayor · Leading the whole town is the mayor's job.
True · Keeping people safe is one of the police officer's main jobs.
A park clean-up with neighbors · A park clean-up is people working together to help everyone.
It's the principal's job to run the school · Running the school and making its rules is the principal's job.
False · Deciding school rules is the principal's job, not just anyone's.
Tell a grown-up or the mayor's office · Telling a helper starts the process of getting the problem fixed.
No, that's the principal's job · Each helper has a different job. Police officers keep people safe, but principals make school rules.