National Government
Who does the national government work with?
They work with the president.
What is the President the leader of?
The United States of America.
or
The National Government
What is an authority figure?
Authority figures are people who help us and keep us safe.
What is a budget?
A budget is money the government spends on the state.
What is the local government?
The local government is the level of government that is over a city.
What does the government make that we must follow?
They make the laws.
The president lives in The White House.
What do schools authority figures create?
School authority figures create rules that we follow to keep us safe.
Who leads the state government?
The governor leads the state government?
Who is in charge of the local government?
A mayor is in charge of the local government. A mayor leads a city or town.
What kinds of places does the national government create?
The national government creates schools, libraries, post offices, and national parks.
The president meets with other leaders to solve world problems.
Who is an example of an authority figure?
TEACHER GRANDPARENT
PARENT CUSTODIAN
POLICE PRESIDENT
FIREFIGHTER OLDER SIBLING
What does the governor do with the laws?
The governor signs the laws.
What does the local government create to make sure people stay safe?
The local government passes laws and provides services to keep us safe.
What are taxes?
Taxes are money that adults must pay to the government to keep the country running.
What does the president do with the laws?
The president signs the laws.
Duties and responsibilities are things that we should do or things that we have to do.
Leaders from communities all over the state meet in the state capitol to do what with the laws?
Leaders from communities all over the state meet in the state capitol. They write and vote on laws to pass on to the governor.
What group of people works with the mayor to make sure the city is running smoothly?
The city council works with the mayor to make sure the city is running smoothly.
FILL IN THE BLANK: Because of the government, some people have ___________.
Because of the government, some people have JOBS.
Fill in the blank: The president leads the _____________ and is called the _________ in __________.
The president leads the MILITARY and is called the COMMANDER in CHIEF.
The president can eat, sleep, and work on Air Force One.
What four things does the government spend the budget on?
The budget spends money on:
1. Hospitals 2. Road Work 3. State Schools 4. Protecting land and water.
What does the local government run and create?
The local government runs and creates schools, libraries, and parks.