Government Intro

Today we are going to be learning about different types of government and the different branches of US Government.​

​Government

Fill in the Blanks

Why government? What do we need a government for?

• To build schools and equip citizens with what they need for education

• Build hospitals and provide what citizens need to stay healthy

​Duties of Government

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​Duties of Government

• Provides water, electricity, and roads/road service to houses, streets, and all places in a community

• Maintains security and safety of citizens by assuring that people abide by laws and regulations

• Solves problems that might occur between citizens​

Poll

Do you think any of this has to do with the US government?

• Sure!

• Not at all!

Multiple Choice

What is the federal government?

• None of these

• A national system of designating power, whether to a central government, or a local states government

• A judicial system

• A local system of people to help citizens in the community

​Please turn to the front article as we read about US government

​Read about Federal, State, and National Government

​With the person sitting next to you...

Multiple Choice

What does a federal government do?

• Leads our country

• Leads our state

• Leads our counties, cities, and towns

Multiple Choice

What does our local government do?

• Leads our country

• Leads our state

• Leads our counties, cities, and towns

Multiple Choice

What does our state government do?

• Leads our country

• Leads each state

• Leads our counties, cities, and towns

INSTRUCTIONS:

Find the partner who has the matching half sheet to yours

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Decide which government you belong to​

​Re-group and do activity with groups of students to identify federal, state, and local goverment