Lesson 2: Are We the People?
Handout 2

Answer Key for Anticipation Guide

1. The federal government provides sanitation–trash, street sweeper, etc. services. NO (local service)
2. The local government provides public safety. YES
3. The federal government provides libraries. NO (local service)
4. The state government provides driver’s licenses. YES
5. The federal government provides interstate roads. YES
6. The federal government controls the Department of Natural Resources. NO (state service)
7. The local government is responsible for defense of the country. NO (federal service)
8. The state government provides welfare. YES
9. The state government provides water and sewer. NO (local service)
10. The local government provides the mail service. NO (federal service)
11. The local government provides the state parks. NO (state service)
12. The local government provides service to our school. YES (The city, town or village usually provides services to their local school district. School districts are also a type of local government.)