Levels of Government

The governor is the leader of the _________ government.

• State

• County

• Municipal (city)

• Special Districts

Sheriffs, treasurers, and county clerks are leaders of the _________ government.

• State

• County

• Municipal (city)

• Special Districts

The Mayor and the city council are leaders of the _________ government.

• State

• County

• Municipal (city)

• Special Districts

The Houston Independent School District is an example of a ___________.

• State

• County

• Municipal (city)

• Special Districts

Select the functions/purpose of the State government.

• determine marriage laws

• maintain school buildings

• run the county jail

• maintain a state militia

• establish a city government

Select the functions/purpose of the County government.

• determine marriage laws

• maintain school buildings

• run the county jail

• maintain a state militia

• establish a city government

Select the functions/purpose of the Municipal (city) government.

• determine marriage laws

• maintain school buildings

• run the county jail

• maintain a state militia

• establish a city government

Select the functions/purpose of the Independent School District government.

• determine marriage laws

• maintain school buildings

• run the county jail

• maintain a state militia

• establish a city government

Select all of the possible sources of revenue (incoming money) for the levels of government.

• sales taxes

• registration fees

• federal government funds

• selling Texas themed souvenirs

What is the correct order of the levels of government from largest to smallest?

• State, Municipal (city), county

• County, State, Municipal (city)

• Municipal (city), County, State

• State, County, Municipal (city)