Local leaders quiz: Test your knowledge for 3rd grade.

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🏛️ Local Government: This is how cities, towns, and counties are run. It's like the student council, but for everyone!
• 🧑‍💼 Mayor: The head of the city. They're like the principal of the city!
• 🤝 City Council: A group of people who make laws and decisions for the city, like teachers helping to decide school rules.
• 👮 Police Chief: The head of the police department, keeping everyone safe.
• 🔥 Fire Chief: The head of the fire department, putting out fires and helping people.
• 🏫 School Board: A group of people who make decisions about schools in the area.
• 🗳️ Voting: Choosing our leaders in an election. Everyone gets a chance to pick!

Practice Quiz

1. Which of these local leaders is most like the principal of a school?
1. A) City Council Member
2. B) Mayor
3. C) Police Chief
4. D) Fire Chief


2. Who makes the laws for a city or town?
1. A) The President
2. B) The Governor
3. C) The City Council
4. D) The School Board


3. Which leader is in charge of keeping the city safe?
1. A) The Fire Chief
2. B) The Police Chief
3. C) The Mayor
4. D) A crossing guard


4. Who helps put out fires and rescue people?
1. A) The Police Chief
2. B) The Fire Chief
3. C) The Mayor
4. D) The City Council


5. Which group makes decisions about the schools in your area?
1. A) The City Council
2. B) The School Board
3. C) The Mayor
4. D) The Police Department


6. What is it called when people choose their leaders?
1. A) A party
2. B) An election
3. C) A meeting
4. D) A game


7. Who is in charge of the local government?
1. A) The President
2. B) The Governor
3. C) The Mayor
4. D) The School Principal