Local government worksheets and activities for Grade 3.

📚 Topic Summary

Local government is like a team that runs your town or city. It's made up of people who make decisions about things like schools, parks, roads, and libraries. Local governments help make sure your community is a safe and fun place to live. Understanding how local government works helps you become a good citizen! 🧑‍🎓

Think of it like this: Your family has rules, right? Local government makes rules for the whole town! From deciding where to build new playgrounds to making sure the streets are clean, they do a lot! 🏛️

🗳️ Part A: Vocabulary

Match the word with its definition:

1. Mayor
2. Council
3. Ordinance
4. Taxes
5. Community

1. A group of people who make laws for the town.
2. Money people pay to the government to help pay for services.
3. A law or rule made by the local government.
4. A group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.
5. The leader of the local government.

📝 Part B: Fill in the Blanks

Use these words to fill in the blanks: Mayor, parks, council, schools, roads.

The local government takes care of important things in our town. They build and maintain ___________ so we can travel easily. They also make sure we have good ___________ to learn in. The ___________ makes important decisions with help from the town ___________. We also have ___________ to play in because of the local government, and the __________ leads all of this.

🤔 Part C: Critical Thinking

Imagine you are the mayor of your town. What is one thing you would change or improve, and why? How would you make that change happen? Explain your reasoning.💡