TCI Chapter 13 Government in the United States

The government of a city, town, county, or other area in the United States that is smaller than a state is called a. . .

• state government

• local government

• federal government

The government of one of the states of the United States is called a . . .

• state government

• local government

• federal government

The national government of the United States is called the. . .

• state government

• local government

• federal government

The part of the government that makes laws is called...

• legislature

• Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• governor

The document that sets up the basic rules of the United States government is called the...

• legislature

• U.S. Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• governor

A part of the Constitution that protects the rights and freedoms of Americans is called the...

• legislature

• U.S. Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• governor

The person who is the head of a city or town is called the...

• president

• governor

• mayor

The person who is the head of the state is called the...

• president

• governor

• mayor

The person who is the head of the country is called the...

• president

• governor

• mayor

Who's job is it to:

-make laws for the city or village

- decide how much money to give to each part of the city's government

• mayor and city council

• city manager

• city clerk

• planning department

• public works department