Levels of Government

What are changes to the Constitution called?

• Corrections

• Amendments

• Laws

True or False: Each state has their own constitution.

• True

• False

A legal document that describes the power of a local government is called a what?

• census

• council

• charter

In cities and towns, who do the people elect to be the leader?

• Mayor

• President

• Governor

Who is the mayor of Chicago?

• Lori Lightfoot

• Jessica Reed

• Brandon Johnson

In a city or a town, who makes the laws?

• Mayor

• A Council

• The President of the U.S.A

Which of the services below does the local government NOT provide in a city or town?

• Police Department

• Buses

• Schools

• An Army

Where does the local government get the money to pay for all of the services provided to the city or town?

• The local government collect taxes.

• The local government prints money.

• People in the community donate money to the local government.

Which of these services do the people in a city or town have to pay for?

• Using a park.

• Using a library.

• Getting trash collected.

• Using a bus.

If the mayor is in charge of a city or town, who is in charge of the state?

• President of the U.S.A

• Governor

• Senator