Local and State Governments

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

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

Who is the elected leader of a state government?

• a principal

• a governor

• a mayor

• a city council member

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