Local Government Lesson

Multiple Choice

What level of government are we learning about today?

• State

• Federal

• Local

• Basic

Multiple Choice

What is the highest level of government?

• Mayor

• Local

• State

• Federal

Multiple Select

What are the two categories of local government?

• Municipalities

• Countries

• Counties

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the definition of a County?

• A country with a president

• a division of land within a state - with its own government

• a city or town - with its own government

• A region of the United States

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the definition of a municipality?

• A country with a president

• a division of land within a state - with its own government

• a city or town - with its own government

• A region of the United States

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What are the governments of counties and municipalities responsible for? Choose ALL that apply.

• They provide recreation for local citizens

• They provide law for local citizens

• They provide commerce for local citizens

• the provide order for local citizens

Draw

Draw a simple picture of the executive branch of government - a mayor enforcing a law.

Draw

Draw a simple picture of the executive branch of government - enforcing a law.

Fill in the Blank

In big cities, mayors have ____ who help them serve full time.

Multiple Choice

What are staff?

• to be in charge at a meeting or an event

• a group of people who work for a company, school, or person.

• an area within which the government has the power to govern.

• a person's health, comfort, or success

Multiple Choice

Who is the head of the legislative branch at the local level?

• the president

• the city council

• the mayor

• law enforcement

Multiple Choice

What does jurisdiction mean?

• to be in charge at a meeting or an event

• a group of people who work for a company, school, or person.

• an area within which the government has the power to govern.

• a person's health, comfort, or success

Multiple Choice

What does preside mean?

• to be in charge at a meeting or an event

• a group of people who work for a company, school, or person.

• an area within which the government has the power to govern.

• a person's health, comfort, or success

Multiple Select

Another name for the city council is the ___ or the ___.

• town board

• board meeting

• town council

• board of oldermen

Multiple Choice

What does welfare mean?

• to be in charge at a meeting or an event

• a group of people who work for a company, school, or person.

• an area within which the government has the power to govern.

• a person's health, comfort, or success

Fill in the Blank

According to the text:

The number of council members depends on the ___ of the local community.

Fill in the Blank

Local courts are called ____ courts.

Multiple Select

The judicial branch of the local government is responsible for ____ and ___.

• deciding disputes

• answering the phone

• resolving problems

• making laws

Multiple Select

What are three types of courts at the local level?

• small claims

• military court

• family court

• juvenile court

Multiple Choice

What does juvenile mean?

• someone who is too young to be treated as an adult under the law

• a group of people who work for a company, school, or person.

• an area within which the government has the power to govern.

• a person's health, comfort, or success

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of special-purpose local governments at the local level?

• school districts

• fire protection

• health boards

• judicial branch