Lesson 10 of 84 · Government
⭐ 30 XP🏛️ Civic SquareLocal Government: Mayors and City Councils
Elections allow citizens to choose leaders at local, state, and national levels.
🎯 Your mission
Decide what YOU would do in their shoes.
⚡ The twist
Not voting is also a vote.
Mind = Blown
🤯 In ancient Athens, 'democracy' only included about 10% of the people.
Then & Now
🏛️ Knowing this makes you a better voter when you grow up.
Elections allow citizens to choose leaders at local, state, and national levels. Federal Election Day is the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
Key Facts
Checks and balances limit power.
The Bill of Rights has 10 amendments.
Citizens elect representatives to make laws.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What are checks and balances?
Why this still matters
Your school has rules. Where do they come from? Who decides them?
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Watch a town meeting or council clip on YouTube for 5 minutes.
For the dinner table
“What's one rule at our house you'd change if you could vote on it?”
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