Worked example
A city council debates a city park plan. Which government level is explicitly named?
Answer & why
Answer: local government
A city council is a local institution.
Grade 4 · Social studies
Distinguish local, state and federal government
Use named U.S. institutions to distinguish levels of government without assuming every service belongs to only one level.
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All 6 authored questions for this skill.
Question 1
The U.S. Congress debates a national bill. Which level is named?
- a private organization
- state government
- local government
- federal government
A hint
Local government serves a city, town or county; state government serves a state.
Answer & why
Answer: federal government
Congress is the federal legislature.
Question 2
A county board meets about a county service. Which level is named?
- federal government
- state government
- a private organization
- local government
A hint
Local government serves a city, town or county; state government serves a state.
Answer & why
Answer: local government
County government is a form of local government.
Question 3
A state governor signs a state bill. Which level is named?
- local government
- state government
- a private organization
- federal government
A hint
Local government serves a city, town or county; state government serves a state.
Answer & why
Answer: state government
A governor heads the executive branch of a state.
Question 4
A privately owned shop changes its opening hours. Which category fits the organization described?
- state government
- federal government
- local government
- a private organization
A hint
Local government serves a city, town or county; state government serves a state.
Answer & why
Answer: a private organization
The shop is not described as a government institution.
Question 5
A city council debates a city park plan. Which government level is explicitly named?
- federal government
- state government
- local government
- a private organization
A hint
Local government serves a city, town or county; state government serves a state.
Answer & why
Answer: local government
A city council is a local institution.
Question 6
A state legislature passes a law for its state. Which level is named?
- a private organization
- local government
- federal government
- state government
A hint
Local government serves a city, town or county; state government serves a state.
Answer & why
Answer: state government
A state legislature belongs to state government.