Talk a Mile a Minute A Social Studies Review

Directions For each round, one person is the “talker” and that person is the only one who can see the words. For each round, one person is the “talker” and that person is the only one who can see the words. The talker is allowed to say anything about the terms but may not use any words in the category title or any rhyming words or the term itself. The talker is allowed to say anything about the terms but may not use any words in the category title or any rhyming words or the term itself. Team members try to guess each word on the list. Team members try to guess each word on the list. When a word a identified, the talker moves to the next word. When a word a identified, the talker moves to the next word. Continue until all words are guessed or time is called. Continue until all words are guessed or time is called.

Major Functions of Local Government Promoting Order and Security Promoting Order and Security Making Laws Making Laws Settling Disputes Settling Disputes Providing Public Services Providing Public Services Protecting the Rights of Individuals Protecting the Rights of Individuals

How people make a community a better place to live Working to preserve the environment Working to preserve the environment Helping the homeless Helping the homeless Restoring houses in low-income areas Restoring houses in low-income areas Supporting education Supporting education Planning community events Planning community events Starting a business Starting a business

Effective Citizenship Traits Civility Civility Respect for the rights and dignity of each person Respect for the rights and dignity of each person Volunteerism Volunteerism Compromise Compromise Compassion Compassion Persistence in Achieving Goals Persistence in Achieving Goals Civic-mindedness Civic-mindedness

Citizenship Responsibilities Voting Voting Obeying laws Obeying laws Respecting the Rights of Others Respecting the Rights of Others Being informed about current issues Being informed about current issues Paying taxes Paying taxes

Local Government Mayor Mayor City Council City Council Bedford Municipal Court Bedford Municipal Court City Hall City Hall Laws Laws Taxes Taxes

Ways to obtain information about local issues Maps Maps Photos Photos Oral Histories Oral Histories Newspapers Newspapers Letters Letters Artifacts Artifacts Documents Documents