Levels of Government

What are the 3 levels of government?

• national, city, and capital
• local, state, and national
• state, city, and nation

Who helps the mayor?

• the president
• city council members
• governor
• Courts

Who elects the mayor of a city?

• governor
• president
• government
• people who live in the city

Who decides who will be governor?

• police officer
• people who live in the state
• president
• people who live in the U.S.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three levels of government in the United States?

• judicial
• state
• national
• local

Which of the following is NOT one of the three branches of government that can be found in each level of government?

• executive
• legislative
• state
• judicial

The powers and duties of the government are divided into different branches. This system is known as 

• a democracy
• the separation of powers
• a dictatorship
• patriotism

In the state government, the name of the legislative branch is

• Congress
• the State Legislature
• the city commission
• the city council

In the national government, the name of the legislative branch is

• Congress
• the Supreme Court
• the Senate
• none of the above

The legislative branch is responsible for

• making laws
• interpreting and explaining laws
• making sure are obeyed
• changing laws