Social
Studies Study Guide Chapter 3* Test
Date: January 11, 2019
*Vocabulary
To Know:
Public
Service-doing work for the good of the community
County- part
of a state
Volunteer-
to choose to work without being paid
Recreation-
any hobby, activity, or sport done for enjoyment after working
Property
tax- money paid to the government by people who own land and buildings in the
community
*Facts To
Know:
Public
property is property that belongs to everyone in the community.
The mayor,
judges, and other members of the city or town government are usually elected by
citizens of the community.
Jane Addams
started a community center called “Hull-House.”
The extra
money that people pay when they buy something is sales tax.
Laws for a
county are made in the county seat.
Government
leaders can appoint people to certain jobs because citizens have given them the
authority to do so.
*”Resolve
Conflict” Writing Section: A conflict is a disagreement. Imagine two classmates
in a conflict- each wants to be in charge of turning the computers on and off. What
will happen if…they walk away? Smile about it? Compromise? Ask for help?
*Write a
paragraph telling about services community governments provide: what are they,
and why are they important?
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