Local Government

What is the job of local government?

• Make national laws

• Manage local communities and services

• Run the military

• Control other states

Which of the following is a responsibility of local government?

• Organize international trade agreements

• Collect local taxes and maintain public facilities

• Set immigration policy

• Print national currency

Who is typically in charge of a local government?

• The President

• The Mayor

• The Prime Minister

• The Governor General

Which service is most likely provided by local government?

• Space exploration

• Foreign diplomacy

• Garbage collection

• National defense

The mayor would be in charge of

• Coatesville

• The School District

• The stores in Coatesville

• The veterans in Coatesville

What is the capital of Pennsylvania?

• Pittsburgh

• Philadelphia

• Harrisburg

• Erie

Who is in charge of Pennsylvania’s state government?

• The President

• The Governor

• The Mayor

• The Senator

What services does local government provide?

• National defense

• Space programs

• Schools, police, and fire departments

• Printing money

Who makes laws for the state of Pennsylvania?

• U.S. Congress

• State Legislature

• Supreme Court

• Mayors

What is a township in Pennsylvania?

• A small country

• A level of local government

• A neighborhood

• A school district