Grade 3 History Worksheets
Every town has rules and leaders. Local government is the part of government closest to your own front door.
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What your child will learn: My Community & Its Government
- A local government runs a town or city, led by a mayor and a city council.
- Citizens vote to choose their leaders: that is called an election.
- Laws are rules made by a government, and everyone must follow them.
- Local government provides services: schools, police, firefighters, libraries, parks and rubbish collection.
- The three levels of government in the US are local, state and national (federal).
Sample worksheet questions
1. What is a law?
Answer: A rule made by a government
2. Name two services local government provides.
Answer: e.g. schools, police, libraries, parks
3. Who leads a city government?
Answer: A mayor
4. Why do communities need laws?
Answer: To keep people safe and treat everyone fairly
5. What is a citizen?
Answer: A member of a country with rights and responsibilities
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🏛️ Activity Sheet: Town Plan: Design your own town on paper. Add a school, a fire station, a park and a library, then write one rule your town would have.
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