Local and State Governments

Who is elected leader of a state government?

• a principal

• a governor

• a mayor

• a city council member

What is a tax?

• a fee paid to the government to help pay for services

• a service that helps keep people safe

• a person who leads a community

• a school where people learn about the government

Which is the responsibility of the local government?

• Build roads that connect different states.

• Run a fire department for the town.

• Build hospitals and universities for the state.

• Protect state land and water.

Who leads a local government?

• teachers and students

• the governor and the people he/she appoints

• lawyers and doctors

• the mayor and the city council

Which is the responsibility of the state government?

• Set laws to keep people safe.

• Protect state lands, water, and animals.

• Build roads to connect communities across the state.

• ALL of the above

Study the image.

The caption under the photograph explains where _____.

• the laws are enforced

• the governor lives

• state senators meet

• voters elect senators

The leader of Texas has many roles.

Which sentence describes one of those roles?

• The mayor approves a state park.

• The Texas legislature elects judges

• The president increases state taxes

• The governor appoints state officials.

Read the sentence:

What is the meaning of the word "representatives"?

• students who choose to vote

• lawmakers chosen by citizens

• appointed government officials

• officers who enforce state laws

Local governments are usually led by a mayor and __________.

• a city council

• wealthy citizens

• school principals

• the fire department

How many branches of government are there?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4