Social Studies Worksheet · Grades 3–5
Local Government Worksheet
A printable social studies worksheet for grades 3-5 on local government: the mayor, city council, police, and public works who run a city and provide its services. Students match eight tasks to the right role, then answer six short questions. A complete answer key is included.
Subject
Social Studies
Grades
Grades 3–5
Skill Focus
Local Government, civics and government
Lesson Length
20 minutes
Lesson Overview
About this worksheet
A local government runs a city or town and provides services people need. The mayor leads the city; the city council makes local laws and decides how to spend the town’s money; the police keep people safe; and public works takes care of streets, water, trash, and parks. This worksheet teaches who does what in a local government.
Section A gives eight tasks (leads the city; fixes a broken water pipe; votes to make a new local law; stops a speeding car) and asks students to name the role: mayor, city council, police, or public works. The reference box teaches each role with a quick test but uses different task wording than the items.
Section B is short-answer. Students describe what a local government does, the mayor’s job, the council’s job, two services, how it is paid for, and why local government matters to daily life. Page 3 is a complete answer key. The skill connects to levels and branches of government.
How to Use This Lesson
Read the reference box aloud and name the local roles, plus firefighters and librarians.
Complete Section A independently – have students match each task to a role.
Discuss Section B item 13 (how local government is paid for) to connect to taxes.
Use the answer key on page 3 for self-check or teacher review.
Pair with the Levels of Government Worksheet or the Branches of Government Worksheet for a civics mini-unit.
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Local Government Worksheet
A printable social studies worksheet for grades 3-5 on local government: the mayor, city council, police, and public works who run a city and provide its services. Students match eight tasks to the right role, then answer six short questions. A complete answer key is included.
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