Young Yorkers Leaflet: Of the People — Community Government

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Teacher Edition, Page 1		 Description: By examining their own community’s government, students learn how government makes laws and meets people’s needs for protection, public health, education, transportation, and other services necessary for a safer and better life.

Learning Goals:

  • Develop awareness of the different levels, structures, and functions of local government
  • Increase knowledge of the rules, rights, and responsibilities of citizenship
  • Encourage involvement in the governmental process

Number of pages: 9 (teacher edition – 4; student edition – 5)

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