Mayor of New York City

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/mayor-of-new-york-city

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Mayor of New York City?New York City, New York, United States
2. How many people live in Mayor of New York City?Approximately 8.8 million residents
3. What is the capital of Mayor of New York City?New York City
4. What language do people speak in Mayor of New York City?English is the primary language, with over 800 languages spoken by residents
5. When was Mayor of New York City built?The city was founded as New Amsterdam in 1624
6. How many people work for the city under the mayor?About 325,000 people work for the city, helping run schools, parks, and many other services.

Executive Branch: The part of government responsible for implementing and enforcing laws.
Municipal Budget: The financial plan outlining a city's projected revenues and expenditures for a fiscal year.
Term Limits: Legal restrictions on the number of terms an elected official can serve in a particular office.