Gr. 3 Louisiana Government

In Louisiana, there are different levels of government. Choose the level(s) of government found in Louisiana.

• local government

• parish goverment

• state government

• All three are types of government found in Louisiana.

What do the president, a mayor, and a governor all have in common?

• They are all people who make laws in different levels of government.

• They are all leaders of different levels of government.

• They are all people who decide if laws have been broken.

Which is an example of a state government body?

• United States Congress

• Louisiana State Legislature

• Jefferson Parish Commission

• New Orleans City Council

The Tax Commissioner works at which level of government?

• national

• state

• parish

Which type of government is in charge of a city or of a town?

• Local

• Parish

• State

What is the leader of a city or town called?

• police chief

• mayor

• sheriff

a group of people who help the mayor make rules for the city or town

• parish courts

• police officers

• city council

the leader of the police department who makes sure the people in the city or town follow the laws

• police chief

• police officer

• mayor

Most states are divided into counties, but Louisiana is divided into ____.

• countries

• governors

• parishes

the leader of a parish

• commissioner

• parish court

• mayor