Social Studies Weekly- Week 14 Levels of Government

What would be a typical way we honor veterans for their courage and service on Veteran's Day?

• holding a parade with floats and giant balloons in New York City

• making cards for loved ones and giving chocolates on February 14th

• celebrating our country's independence on July 4th

• holding a service at Arlington National Cemetery at the Tomb of the Unknowns

What are the three levels of government of the United States?

• Florida, Georgia, Alabama

• Canada, United States, Mexico

• Federal, State, Local

• President, Vice-President, Secretary of State

What are civic virtues?

• people who do not like to volunteer and help others

• actions that improve communities and keep neighborhoods safe and peaceful

• personal behaviors such as selfishness and disloyalty

• people who are unkind and don’t care about others

What are some of the responsibilities of the federal government?

• making a formal statement that says people should honor veterans

• state parks, drivers and marriage licenses, building codes and job certificates

• parks and recreation services, police and fire departments, city buses

• printing money, organizing armed forces, NASA and the CIA

What are some of the responsibilities of the state government?

• creating national holidays with days off from work

• state parks, drivers and marriage licenses, building codes, and job certificates

• printing money, organizing armed forces, NASA and the CIA

• parks and recreation, police and fre departments, transportation and public works

What are some important items each state government must have?

• its own president and vice president as leaders and its own White House

• its own constitution, Supreme Court, governor and lieutenant governor to lead them

• its own military and its own Declaration of Independence

• its own sports teams and local restaurants

What are some of the responsibilities of the local government?

• to announce that all people should honor veterans

• parks and recreation, police and fire departments, transportation services and public works

• printing money, organizing armed forces, NASA and the CIA

• state parks, drivers and marriage licenses, building codes, and job certificates

How can technology help you learn about the role the local government plays in your city?

• you cannot find local governments on the Internet

• you can use a search engine to find your city’s local government webpage

• you can use a search engine to find out where the president of the United States lives

• you can search for places to visit like local parks and museums

How do the five branches of the military help protect our civic virtues?

How do veterans show civic virtues such as courage and perseverance?