Government Obligations and Services Lesson

CRM 3.1 Obligations and Services

Lesson 4

Will Answer on the Next Slide

How is the structure of Florida's government similar to the
structure of the federal government?

a.Both have nine Supreme Court justices

b.Both have a legislative branch with two chambers

c. Both have Supreme Court justices who serve for life

d.Both have an executive branch headed by a president

Multiple Choice

How is the structure of Florida's government similar to the structure of the federal government?

• Both have nine Supreme Court justices

• Both have a legislative branch with two chambers

• Both have Supreme Court justices who serve for life

• Both have an executive branch headed by a president

Review:Government

Powers

Enumerated or

Delegated Powers

Concurrent

Powers

Reserved Powers
(Amendment 10)

Federal

Government

Federal & State
Governments

State

Government

Draw

Draw 1 example of each: Enumerated Power, Concurrent, AND Reserved Power.

Each level of
government is obligated
to provide for the:

● General Welfare
● Common Defense
● Public Safety

In order to fulfill this
obligation each level of
government provides
services to the citizens
and/or residents.

Review: Government Obligations

and Services

Federal Government Services

Regulate

Trade

Coin
Money

Declare

War

Establish

Postal
Service

FEMA:
Disaster

Relief

Common
Defense

Food
Safety

Public

Health &

Safety

Regulate
Passports

State Government Services

Provide for Public

Education

Assistance and safety

during natural

disasters

Regulate interstate

business

Regulate interstate

highways

Establish marriage

requirements

Grants driver’s

licenses

Regulate professional

licenses

Create state court

system

Local Government Services

Fire and
police

services

Waste

Management

Parks and
Recreation

Animal
Control

Establish and
maintain city
transportation

Multiple Choice

Who would a citizen contact about a problem with city roads?

• the county commissioner

• the president

• the governor

• the mayor

Multiple Choice

Shrimp and seafood industries in Florida are concerned about the freshwater supply from Georgia. If the freshwater supply is reduced, Florida’s shrimp and seafood industries could be harmed. Who is responsible for resolving this dispute?

• federal legislative branch

• federal executive branch

• state legislatures

• state judiciary

Multiple Choice

Luis owns a small store in the downtown business district. He learned that at the next monthly council meeting, the mayor will propose limiting the amount of time that people can park on the streets in the business district. Luis is afraid that if the city council approves the proposal, his business will suffer. Which of the following would be Luis’s BEST final step in attempting to resolve this issue?

• prepare a map of the available downtown parking spaces

• present an alternative proposal (plan) at the next council meeting

• call council members with concerns about the proposed (planned) policy

• survey downtown businesses to determine their thoughts on the issue

Government Obligations

and Services

Government Obligations

and Services

Student

Processing

Multiple Choice

Which Level of government is obligated to fulfill this service?

• Federal Government

• State Government

• Local Government

• Concurrent

Multiple Choice

Which Level of government is obligated to fulfill this service?

• Federal Government

• State Government

• Local Government

• Concurrent

Multiple Choice

Which Level of government is obligated to fulfill this service?

• Federal Government

• State Government

• Local Government

• Concurrent

Multiple Choice

Which Level of government is obligated to fulfill this service?

• Federal Government

• State Government

• Local Government

• Concurrent

Multiple Choice

Which Level of government is obligated to fulfill this service?

• Federal Government

• State Government

• Local Government

• Concurrent

Multiple Choice

Which Level of government is obligated to fulfill this service?

• Federal Government

• State Government

• Local Government

• Concurrent

Multiple Choice

Which Level of government is obligated to fulfill this service?

• Federal Government

• State Government

• Local Government

• Concurrent

Multiple Choice

Which Level of government is obligated to fulfill this service?

• Federal Government

• State Government

• Local Government

• Concurrent

Multiple Choice

Which Level of government is obligated to fulfill this service?

• Federal Government

• State Government

• Local Government

• Concurrent

Multiple Choice

Which Level of government is obligated to fulfill this service?

• Federal Government

• State Government

• Local Government

• Concurrent

Open Ended

Based on the obligations and services of the federal, state, and local governments, which level of government has the greatest impact on your daily life? Justify your answer with support from discussion, notes or tasks.

Sentence Stem: The level of government that has the greatest impact on my daily life is __________ because _________.

Exit Slip CRM 3.1

Which service would be provided by a local

government?

a. Granting teacher certificates
b. Receiving/delivering mail
c. Minting quarters and other coins
d. Providing county fire departments

Multiple Choice

Which service would be provided by a local government?

• Granting teacher certificates

• Receiving/delivering mail

• Minting quarters and other coins

• Providing county fire departments