Slide 2 The Levels of United States Government: Local, State,
and National Slide 3 We are going to learn about the duties and
responsibilities of the local, state, and national governments.
SS.3.2.4 2007 Functions of Government : Explain that the United
States has different levels of government (local, state and
national) and that each has special duties and responsibilities.
Slide 4 Help! Click on the buttons at the bottom of the page to
help you navigate through the lesson! Next End End Slide 5 Click on
the level of government you want to learn about: Local National
State Next End End Slide 6 Local Government The local government is
below the state government There are different levels of local
government: county, city, and/or town The powers and
responsibilities of cities and counties are different in each
state. Slide 7 Duties and Responsibilities What are the jobs of
local governments? Cities take care of: Police departments Fire
departments Public transportation Streets Signs Parks Next End End
Slide 8 Taxes Most states have sales tax. Money from sales tax goes
to the local government to pay for services. Property tax is what
citizens pay if they own a home. This pays for: Schools Roads
Emergency services Next End End Slide 9 Nice Learning! Click on the
White House to learn about another branch or the rocket to skip to
the quiz! Slide 10 National Government The national government is
made up of 3 branches: Executive Legislative Judicial Next End End
Slide 11 Who runs the National government? The president is the
head of the executive branch. He or She is elected by the citizens
of the united states every four years. He or She can then choose
people to help run the states. Next End End Slide 12 Nice Learning!
Click on the White House to learn about another branch or the
rocket to skip to the quiz! Slide 13 State Government Each state
has its own constitution that runs the laws that the national
government does not. Next End End Slide 14 What is State Government
made up of? State and local governments work together to run
schools, police departments, libraries, and parks State governments
are divided into 3 different branches just like the national
government: Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Slide 15 State
Branches Executive: The governor is the leader of each state
government. Legislative: This branch makes the state laws and
handles the state money. Judicial: This branch is made up of a
supreme court and lower courts. Slide 16 Nice Learning! Click on
the White House to learn about another branch or the rocket to skip
to the quiz! Slide 17 Quiz! 1.Which branch is in charge of making
the laws? A.Legislative BranchLegislative Branch B. Executive
Branch C. Judicial Branch Slide 18 CORRECT! Great Job! Click the
play button to continue to the next question! Slide 19 Quiz! 2. Who
is in charge of the executive branch of the national government? A.
Vice President Vice President B. President C. Congress Slide 20
CORRECT! Great Job! Click the play button to continue to the next
question! Slide 21 Quiz! 3. Which of these is not a duty of local
governments? A. Police Departments Police Departments B. Public
Transportation C. Grocery Stores D. Parks Slide 22 CORRECT! Great
Job! Click the play button to continue to the next question! Slide
23 Quiz! 4. Tax is A. Money from citizens that pays for services
Money from citizens that pays for services B. Hard work C. A funny
word D. A receipt Slide 24 CORRECT! Great Job! Click the girl to
end the lesson! Slide 25 Oh no! That was not the correct answer,
try again! Click on the eagle to go back to the last question!
Slide 26 Finished! CONGRATULATIONS! You have learned about local,
state, and national governments! Click on the seal to watch a video
to learn more about the 3 branches of the government! Next End End
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