Local and State Governments

What is a local government?

• A group that is in charge of education

• A group that meets to talk about the mayor

• A group of people that sets rules and runs a community

• The President

What 3 things can the local government run?

• Schools

• Libraries

• Dogs

• Parks

Why do people have to pay taxes?

• To pay the mayor

• To help pay for services for the community

• To build a skate park

• To make us sad

What is a tax?

• A car you pay to take you somewhere

• A game where you run around and chase people

• A name for my cat

• A fee paid to the government.

What does the Mayor do?

What does the state government do?

• Vote on Laws

• Decides how to spend state money

• Write Laws

• Paints pictures of the local government

What are someways the state government can spend the state budget?

Can different states have different laws?