Who Leads Our City?
The roles of mayors, city council members, and other local leaders. Students learn who makes decisions in their community and how those people are chosen.
Key Questions
- 1What does the mayor of our city or town do every day?
- 2How do people become leaders in our community?
- 3Why is it important for communities to have leaders?
Common Core State Standards
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