Which Government Should Handle It? | Free Civic Literacy Activity | English & Spanish

A road needs repairs. A district is choosing a school calendar. A community needs flood support. Who should take the lead—and what could another level of government still do?

In this short activity, students work through six fictional North Carolina requests. They identify a useful first lead, underline the evidence, and compare two decisions with a partner. An individual exit ticket checks whether they can explain why a problem's location does not settle who is responsible.

Includes a teacher guide with suggested answers, an English-only student packet, and a paired English–Spanish version of the same task. Choose one student version. Plan about 25 minutes; shorter and longer options are included. No cutting, devices, paid lesson, or student account needed.