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Local Government and Community Leaders

5th Grade · Social Studies · US-UT-SS

4 lessons

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Explain how representative local government works and describe the roles of mayors and city councils in making decisions for a community.

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  1. Why Cities and Towns Need GovernmentsUp next
  2. What Is a Representative Democracy at the Local Level?You are here
  3. The Mayor's Job: Leading a City or TownNot started yet
  4. City Councils: Voting on Local Ordinances and BudgetsNot started yet
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us-ut2.3.4Utah Social Studies Standards · 5th Grade

Consider why it is necessary for cities and towns to have governments, and describe ways local representative government promotes the general welfare of their community (for example, water, sewer, garbage pick-up, road and trail maintenance, public schools).