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City Mayor

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COMBINED RATING

4.5 Stars

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4.5

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0.0

LENGTH

25 Minutes

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Spanish Language Support

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Description

Become the mayor of your own city and discover why governments exist in the first place! In City Mayor, players build homes, provide public services, manage taxes, create jobs, and keep citizens happy while learning key concepts from civics and government. Inspired by the ideas of Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, the Social Contract, and the English Bill of Rights, the game combines city-building strategy with real-world lessons about rights, responsibilities, laws, and public welfare. As new challenges arise—from crime waves and economic crises to natural disasters—players must make decisions that balance the needs of their citizens and earn their approval. City Mayor transforms complex social studies concepts into an engaging, hands-on simulation where learning happens through play.

Vocabulary Words

Declaration of Independence

The Social Contract

Government

Needs

Taxes

Democracy

Rule of Law

English Bill of Rights

Instructions

Play through this interactive game to learn about Purposes of Government. Suitable for Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8.

Main Concepts

Governments pursue goals such as justice, domestic tranquility, and the general welfare as outlined in the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution.

The rule of law means that laws apply equally to all people and that government authority is limited by law.

The social contract is the idea that people agree to form a government and accept certain obligations in exchange for the protection of their rights and safety.

Locke argued that people form governments to protect their natural rights to life, liberty, and property, and that government authority depends on the consent of the governed.

Hobbes argued that without government, life would be dangerous and unstable, and that people surrender some freedoms to a sovereign authority in exchange for order and security.

Governments provide public goods and services that individuals or markets may not provide effectively on their own.

Democratic governments derive authority from the consent of the governed.

Governments protect individual rights and freedoms while maintaining order and security.

Governments create and enforce laws to maintain stability and resolve conflicts within society.

Governments are established to maintain order, protect rights, and promote the common good.

Discussion Questions

Before the Game

How are local governments formed? When would the Declaration of Independence help a city be governed?

After the Game

Which laws or documents support the building of local governments? What are some challenges a city may face while caring for its citizens?

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