Vocab
A plan for using money.
Which level of government is higher, county or state?
State
Who is the leader of a state government?
The governor.
Building/repairing roads, help libraries, help schools, provide safety workers, etc.
Which is an opinion?
There are 50 states in the United States.
or
New Hampshire is the best state in our country.
There are 50 states in the United States.
What is a mayor?
The leader of a town or city.
What is the town council?
A group of people that works for the community government.
What are the two parts of a state government?
Governor and legislature.
What are the four levels of government?
Town/city, county, state, national
What is the process of choosing a leader to represent a group of people called?
An election
What is a county?
A part of a state.
They need a budget so they don't use too much money and so they spend the money wisely.
What is a legislatures job?
To make laws for a state.
What are taxes?
Taxes are money collected by the government and are used to pay for services.
What is a representative?
A person who acts or speaks for others.
What is a citizen?
A member of a nation.
What happens in a town meeting?
People meet to talk with community leaders about community concerns.
Where does the state legislature meet?
The state's capital.
Name two reasons we need government.
Keep order, protect people and property, make rules and laws, punish people who break the law, etc.
L-E-G-I-S-L-A-T-U-R-E
What does vote mean?
Name two responsibilities of a mayor.
Why is the location of a state's capital important?
It should be somewhere that many people can get to easily.
What are the three types of taxes?
Income tax, property tax, and sales tax
How is an opinion different from a fact?
Fact: a statement that is true and can be proven.
Opinion: tells what a person feels or believes.