Purposes of Government
Ms. Cupp is a teacher who provides an education to her students, is an example of this purpose of government
Providing services
local, state, and federal
The leader of the federal government is called ________
Who is the leader of your local government?
Ms. Cupp!
Where is the state government office for Florida located?
Tallahassee
Fire fighters responding to an emergency call is an example of this purpose of government
Safety
federal
The leader of a local government is called ________
the Mayor
What rights do you have as students?
Right to learn, right to speak, right to attend school, etc...
Where is the federal government for the United States located?
Washington, D.C.
The state government enforcing laws passed down by the federal government is an example of this purpose of government
This level of government enforces laws throughout a community
local
The leader of a state government is called _________
the Governor
What are safety rules that our class (local) and our entire school (federal) BOTH have to follow?
Follow PAWS, no running, lock doors, stay in line, voice level 0 in the halls, etc...
How many state governments do we have in the United States?
50
Citizens voting in the presidential election is an example of this purpose of government
state
Bonus! Who is the current leader of our state government (our governor)?
Rick Scott
Who are the leaders of our school (federal)?
Mrs. Perez and Mrs. Starling!
What is the name of our local community?
West Palm Beach
The government building a new public library is an example of this purpose of government
Providing services
Bonus! Can you think of an example of a law that the state government (Florida) must follow that the federal government (rest of the country) might not?
Bonus! How many leaders of the federal government (Presidents) can you name?
Raise your hand and share the Presidents you can name!
What are services that are provided to you as students?
Education, lunch, breakfast, library, fine arts, etc...
Think Deep and Write LONG! Why do you THINK we have local, state, AND federal governments?
Raise your hand and share what you wrote!