Purposes of Government
Levels of Government
Government Leaders
School Connections
Miscellaneous
100

Mr. Dodelin  is a teacher who provides an education to his students, is an example of this purpose of government

Providing Public Service


100
What are the three levels of government?

local, state, and federal

100

The leader of the federal government is called ________

the President
100

Who is the leader of your local government?

Mr.Miller

100

Where is the state government office fo rMaryland located?

Annapolis

200

Police officers  responding to an emergency call is an example of this purpose of government

Prepare for Common Defense

200
This level of government creates and enforces laws to be followed across the country

federal

200

The leader of a local government is called ________

the Mayor

200

What rights do you have as students?

Right to learn, right to speak, right to attend school, etc...

200

Where is the federal government for the United States located?

Washington, D.C.

300

The state government enforcing laws passed down by the federal government is an example of this purpose of government

Rule of Law

300

This level of government enforces laws throughout a community

local

300

The leader of a state government is called _________

the Governor

300

What are safety rules that our class (local) and our entire school (federal) BOTH have to follow?

 No running, lock doors, stay in line, voice level 0 in the halls, etc...

300

How many state governments do we have in the United States?

50

400

Citizens voting in the presidential election is an example of this purpose of government

Protect Rights

400
An example of this level of government creates and enforces laws throughout Florida

state

400

Bonus! Who is the current leader of our state government (our governor)?

Wes Moore

400

Who are the leaders of our school (federal)?

Mr. Miller, Mrs. Rizkallah, Mrs. Sheku

400

What is the name of our local community?

Montgomery County

500

The Government creates tax laws so that everyone pays their fair share of taxes.

Support the Economic System
500

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?

Example: protecting the Everglades, illegal to remove sand dollars from the beach, protect Florida panthers, evacuation laws for hurricanes, etc...
500

Bonus! How many leaders of the federal government (Presidents) can you name?

Raise your hand and share the Presidents you can name!

500

What are services that are provided to you as students?

Education, lunch, breakfast, library, fine arts, etc...

500

Think Deep and Write LONG! Why do you THINK we have local, state, AND federal governments?

Raise your hand and share what you wrote!

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