Local and State Government

Who is the elected leader of a state government?

• A principal

• A governor

• A mayor

• A city council member

What is a tax?

• A fee paid to the government to help pay for services

• A service that helps keep people safe

• A person who leads a community

• a school where people learn about the government

Which happens LAST?

• There are too many people in the old school

• A new school is built in the community

• Community members discuss the need for a new school

• There is a vote to decide if money should be spent on a new school

Which is the responsibility of the local government?

• Build roads that connect different states

• Run a fire department for the town

• Build hospitals and universities for the state

• Protect state land and water

Who leads a local government?

• Teachers and students

• The governor and the people he or she appoints

• Lawyers and doctors

• The mayor and the city council