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Talk a Mile a Minute

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.

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Talk a Mile a Minute

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  1. Talk a Mile a Minute A Social Studies Review

  2. Directions • 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. • Team members try to guess each word on the list. • When a word a identified, the talker moves to the next word. • Continue until all words are guessed or time is called.

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

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

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

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

  7. Local Government • Mayor • City Council • Bedford Municipal Court • City Hall • Laws • Taxes

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

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