Transcript Community and State Government - Grade 3.ppt

Academic Raceway 500
Community and
State Government
Grade 3
Welcome to the
Academic Raceway 500
Complete Three Races to Win the Academic Trophy
Qualifying Lap
Atlanta Motor Speedway
Indianapolis 500
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QUALIFYING LAP
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Qualifying Lap
Question # 1 People living in communities need laws, or rules
that everyone must follow.
true
false
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Question # 2 Where do people make decisions for the
community?
Town meeting
Post office
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Question # 3 What do you do to tell what your choice is?
Write a letter
Vote
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Question # 4 What is it called when someone is chosen by vote
to make decisions for everyone?
elected
candidate
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Question # 5 Who is a leader in a community who helps make
laws and also sees that these laws are carried out?
governor
mayor
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Atlanta Motor Speedway
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Atlanta Motor Speedway
Question # 6 Who in a community made of a group of men and
women make laws and plans for the community?
Town meeting
Council
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Question # 7 Cars cannot park on the streets overnight is a law
for everyone in the United States.
false
true
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Question # 8 In all communities in the United States a red traffic
light means cars must stop?
false
true
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Question # 9 Community governments run schools and provide
fire and police protection.
true
false
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Question # 10 Everyone who lives in a community must pay a
property tax.
true
false
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Congratulations! You’ve Completed the First Race!
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Academic Cup.
INDIANAPOLIS 500
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Indianapolis 500
Question # 11 What is a good way to learn about the
government in your community?
Write letters
Start a petition
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Question # 12 How many governors are in the United States of
America?
50
100
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Question #13 The governor works in the state..
capitol
capital
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Question # 14 The federal government has a law that sets the
number of days in the school year ?
false
true
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Question # 15 What is the building called that the governor and
other state leaders work in?
capital
capitol
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THE WINNER’S CIRCLE
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the Trophy!