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Local Government

Grade 3 · Social Studies · Rights, Responsibilities, and Government · Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Lesson Summary

Local government is the group of leaders who make decisions for a city or town.

Explanation

Every community has a local government that helps things run smoothly. A mayor is often the leader of a city or town. City councillors help make decisions about things like roads, parks, and public safety. Local government is paid for by taxes, which are small amounts of money people pay to help their community. The local government works for the people who live in the community.

Practice Questions

Q1: Who is usually the leader of a city or town?
Answer: The mayor.
Q2: What are taxes used for?
Answer: To pay for community services like roads, parks, schools, and public safety.
Q3: What do city councillors do?
Answer: They help make decisions about how the community is run.
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Local Government is taught in Grade 3 as part of the Social Studies curriculum in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

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