3 Levels of Government Review

Local, State, National, and Government (3 levels of government)

Think-Pair-Share

How do people get elected?

How do people get elected?

Someone decides they want to run for a position in the local, state, or national government. Citizens cast votes to elect officials

Local Government

Examples: Richardson, Dallas, Plano, Frisco

Local Government

• Solve community problems

• Obey community laws

• Build roads, schools, parks

• Collect trashs

• Hire police and firemen

Multiple Choice

The local government builds schools, parks, and roads in the city.

• True

• False

Local Government

• Courts: Decide if people are following the laws

• City Council: Makes the laws

Multiple Choice

The city council makes ...

• the signs for the bathrooms

• the lunch menus everyday

• the laws

Local Government

• Mayor of Dallas, Texas: Eric Johnson

• Job Description:

• Enforces local laws

• Head of the city

• Gives formal and informal talks

• Takes part in local events

• Has authority and responsibility of the city

Multiple Select

Check all of the roles of the mayor.

• head of the city

• fixes the flat wheels on the broken cars

• enforces local laws

• gives formal and informal talks

City Council

State Government

Texas

State Government

• Funds parks schools, and emergency services

• Provides highway services

• Collects taxes (money)

• Issues driver’s licenses, fishing & hunting licenses

• Capitol: Austin, Texas

State Government

• Governor: Greg Abbott

• Enforces state laws & Decides how to spend money on local programs

• Heads construction projects (in parks, city, streets, and other things)

• Votes in things he wants from council members plans 

• Makes sure fire department and police department are working well

Multiple Choice

Who is the mayor of Texas?

• Eric Johnson

• Greg Abbott

Multiple Choice

Which government collects taxes?

• Local government

• State government

National Government

United States of America

National Government

• Capitol- Washington D.C.

• Provides national security, disaster management, and education

• Prints money

• Regulates taxes

• Works with other countries to

• Create laws for entire country Controls military

National Government

• Previous President: Barack Obama

• Controls military

• If elected again, serves another 4 years

• Enforces laws

• Makes federal decisions

• Prepares national budget

• Approves vetoes (acts of Congress)

Multiple Choice

The national government controls the military.

• True

• False

National Government

• Supreme Court: Judges laws

• Congress: Makes the laws

• House of Representatives + Senate = Congress

Multiple Choice

Who is the current president of the United States?

• Joe Biden

• Donald Trump

• Barack Obama

Multiple Choice

Who is the current vice president of the United States?

• Joe Biden

• Mike Pence

• Kamala Harris

Consent of the Governed

U. S. citizens elect a leader to represent them.

Multiple Choice

Consent of the governed means...

• U.S. citizens follow their own rules

• U.S. citizens elect someone to represent them