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Local Government Lesson

Local Government Lesson

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21 Slides • 21 Questions

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What level of government are we learning about today?

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State

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Federal

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Local

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Basic

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Multiple Choice

What is the highest level of government?

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Mayor

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Local

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State

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Federal

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Multiple Select

What are the two categories of local government?

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Municipalities

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Countries

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Counties

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the definition of a County?

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A country with a president

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

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a city or town - with its own government

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A region of the United States

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the definition of a municipality?

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A country with a president

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

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a city or town - with its own government

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A region of the United States

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Multiple Select

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

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They provide recreation for local citizens

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They provide law for local citizens

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They provide commerce for local citizens

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the provide order for local citizens

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Draw

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

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Draw

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

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Fill in the Blank

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

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Multiple Choice

What are staff?

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to be in charge at a meeting or an event

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

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

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a person's health, comfort, or success

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Multiple Choice

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

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the president

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the city council

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the mayor

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law enforcement

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Multiple Choice

What does jurisdiction mean?

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to be in charge at a meeting or an event

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

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

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a person's health, comfort, or success

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Multiple Choice

What does preside mean?

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to be in charge at a meeting or an event

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

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

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a person's health, comfort, or success

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Multiple Select

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

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town board

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board meeting

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town council

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board of oldermen

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Multiple Choice

What does welfare mean?

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to be in charge at a meeting or an event

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

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

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a person's health, comfort, or success

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Fill in the Blank

According to the text:

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

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Fill in the Blank

Local courts are called ____ courts.

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Multiple Select

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

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deciding disputes

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answering the phone

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resolving problems

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making laws

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Multiple Select

What are three types of courts at the local level?

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small claims

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military court

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family court

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juvenile court

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Multiple Choice

What does juvenile mean?

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

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

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

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a person's health, comfort, or success

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Multiple Select

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

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school districts

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fire protection

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health boards

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judicial branch

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