Levels of Government

What are the three levels of government in the United States called? - p. 100

• The executive, legislative, and judicial

• The senator, representative, cabinet

• The mayor, council, and judge

• The local, state, and national

Who do local governments serve? - p. 100

• Cities and towns

• Mayor and city manager

• Judges

• Schools

What is the definition of a mayor? - p. 100

• A group that makes laws

• The head of the judicial branch

• A person who heads up a council

• A leader of a community

True or False:

A council is a group that makes laws. - p. 100

• True

• False

Fill in the blanks:

The local government provides services that are used every day, such as a __________________ and _____________________. - p. 101

• cell phone service and pizza delivery service

• park and library

• bakery and print shop

• fire extinguisher and a mail truck

True or False:

The governor is the head of the state's executive branch and is elected by the president of the United States. - p. 102

• True

• False

Who makes laws for the state? - p. 102

• The mayor

• The state governor

• The state legislature

• The state court

What is a service the state government provides? - p. 102

• Buildings

• Rules for voting

• Road clean up

• Cuts down trees

Who share the responsibilities of running the country? - p. 103

• The president, the governor, and the mayor

• The president, the house of representatives, and the senator

• The president, the members of Congress, and the Supreme Court justices

• The president, the council, and the Supreme Court justices

If I wanted a count of the population of a country I would have a ______________ done. - p. 103

• poll

• census

• vote

• roll call