Levels of Government
Explore the different levels of government, including local, state, and federal, and their responsibilities in this Grade 6 social studies worksheet.
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Levels of Government
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability.
1. Which level of government is responsible for maintaining local parks and roads?
Federal government
State government
Local government
International government
2. The President of the United States is the head of which level of government?
Local government
State government
Federal government
County government
3. The three levels of government in the United States are local, state, and .
4. A is usually led by a mayor and a city council.
5. State governments are responsible for printing money.
True
False
6. The federal government creates laws that apply to all citizens across the country.
True
False
Match each responsibility with the correct level of government.
7. Issuing driver's licenses
a. Local Government
8. Declaring war
b. State Government
9. Providing fire protection
c. Federal Government
10. Give an example of how the local government impacts your daily life.
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