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Lesson 476 of 500 · Extra Passages
⭐ 30 XPGovernment Leaders
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Government leaders are people who help make rules for a country or a town.
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Government leaders are people who help make rules for a country or a town. They work to keep everyone safe and happy. For example, a mayor is a government leader in a city. The mayor helps decide things like where to build parks or how to make the streets safer. Government leaders listen to the people's ideas and try to make good choices for everyone.
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1 of 2What is the job of a government leader?
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