local government

The highest leader in a local government who makes lots of decisions

• County Courts
• Police Department
• The Mayor
• City Council

The legislative branch of local government; has many members who make laws. 

• City Council
• The Mayor
• County Courts
• Parks and Recreation

This is the judicial branch of the local government.  They make decisions in court for people and businesses.  

• City Council
• County Courts
• Police Department
• Fire Department

Government creates laws to keep us_____?

• upset
• sad
• safe
• happy

A service the local government provides is___________?

• Police and Fire Fighters
• Milk Man
• Fed Ex 
• Waiters

A service the local government provides is_________?

• Library
• Chicken
• Airport
• Grocery Store

One local law to obey is? 

• wear a seat belt 
• run into the street without looking
• text while driving
• drive fast around a school

the lawmaking body of a city

• board of supervisors
• city council
• governor
• mayor

the chief executive of a city government

• board of supervisors
• city council
• governor
• mayor

A county maintains and provides ________.

• clean water
• birth, death, and marriage documents
• garbage pickup 
• sewage