Grade 4 · Social Studies · Lesson 4

Public Services and Civic Duties

A community is made up of people who live, work, and learn together. To keep a community safe, educated, and healthy, governments provide public services — things that benefit everyone. These services are paid for by taxes that citizens contribute.

What this lesson teaches

1Define what public services are and explain how they are funded
2Identify examples of public services provided by the government
3Explain what civic duties are and why citizens must fulfill them
4Distinguish between public services and civic duties

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