Sacramento: California's Capital City
Sacramento is a special city in California. It is the state capital. A capital is a city where the state government works.
The California government has three main parts.
First, there is the governor. The governor is the top leader of the state. The governor helps make sure everyone follows the rules.
Second, there are lawmakers. Lawmakers write new laws for California. Laws are important rules that help keep people safe.
Third, there is the high court. Judges work in the court. They make sure all laws are fair.
Sacramento became the capital long ago during the Gold Rush. Today, people can visit the big Capitol building in Sacramento to see where state leaders work!
- capital:
- A city where the main government of a state or country works.
- governor:
- The top leader of a state.
- leader:
- A person who guides or leads other people.
- laws:
- Important rules that people in a community or state must follow.
- court:
- A place where judges decide if laws are fair.
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About this informational passage for Lower Elementary
“Sacramento: California's Capital City” is a informational reading passage about California Government, written for Lower Elementary. It takes about 1 minute to read (115 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.