Local
What is the leader of a town or city called?
Mayor
What is the leader of a state called?
Governor
What is the leader of the federal government called?
President
What is a government?
A group of people who set rules and run a community.
What does the mayor do?
The mayor is the leader of a town/city and solves community problems.
True or False: States can have different laws.
True
True or False: The federal government makes laws for some states in America.
False. The federal government makes laws for the entire country.
What level of government makes rules for cities and towns?
Local government
Who does the mayor work with in order to help make laws and run the community?
The council
List 2 roles or responsibilities that the state government has.
True or False: The federal government takes care of local parks and streets.
False. Local governments are responsible for city parks and streets.
How old do you have to be in order to vote?
List 2 roles or responsibilities that the local government has.
The local government runs: schools, libraries, parks, and police and fire departments.
The local government organizes buses.
The local government keeps streets clean.
Where do leaders meet to write and vote on laws?
In the state capital.
List 2 roles or responsibilities that the federal government has.
The federal government makes decisions about national laws and the military.
The federal government works to improve healthcare and jobs.
The federal government works with other countries.
What is the capital of New Jersey?
Trenton
Who is the mayor of Garfield?
Richard Rigoglioso
Who is the governor of New Jersey?
Phil Murphy
Who is the current president of the United States of America?
Joe Biden
What is the capital of the United States of America?
Washington, D.C.