Question

there are thousands of local governments throughout the united states, all of which provide residents with services of some kind. local governments provide most of the government services that address community needs. below are three community needs. match each example of a local government service to the community need addressed.
local government funds the department of sanitation services, which collects and disposes of trash for the city
the local school district provides free public schools for students from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade.
the local police department has hundreds of officers who enforce traffic laws through its patrol services bureau.
community need \t local service
residents of montgomery county, maryland, need drivers to follow traffic laws so that roads are safe. \t
people living in the city of dallas, texas, need garbage to be picked up to keep the city clean and healthy. \t
parents in the town of sudbury, massachusetts, need a way to educate and care for their children during the work week. \t

Explanation:

To solve the matching:

1. For the community need about traffic laws (Montgomery County), the local service is "The local police department has hundreds of officers who enforce traffic laws through its Patrol Services Bureau" (matches traffic law enforcement).
2. For the garbage pickup need (Dallas), the local service is "Local government funds the Department of Sanitation Services, which collects and disposes of trash for the city" (matches trash collection).
3. For the education/care need (Sudbury), the local service is "The local school district provides free public schools for students from pre - kindergarten through twelfth grade" (matches education for children).

Answer:

• Community need: Residents of Montgomery County, Maryland, need drivers to follow traffic laws so that roads are safe. Local service: The local police department has hundreds of officers who enforce traffic laws through its Patrol Services Bureau.
• Community need: People living in the city of Dallas, Texas, need garbage to be picked up to keep the city clean and healthy. Local service: Local government funds the Department of Sanitation Services, which collects and disposes of trash for the city.
• Community need: Parents in the town of Sudbury, Massachusetts, need a way to educate and care for their children during the work week. Local service: The local school district provides free public schools for students from pre - kindergarten through twelfth grade.