Local Government

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Local Government

• How can citizens take part in the government?

• They can vote in an election.

• Since we are able to vote, the U.S. is a
  democracy!

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What the Local Government does

• Make laws and provide services you use everyday!
• How do you think the government pays for these
  services?

Collect Taxes
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Taxes

• Taxes are used to pay for government services.
• Citizens pay taxes on their houses, land, and a
  businesses if they own one.

• Taxes are used for
• Road repair
• Subways
• Library
• Schools
• Fire and Police protection

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Branches of Local Government

1. Council- Group of officials that make laws.
2. Mayor- Leader of a community.
3. Courts- Settle disagreements and decide if the
   law has been broken.

Donald Toms
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County

• Is an area in a state that includes cities and
  towns.
• What county do you live in?
• What city do you live in?

• Effingham

Guyton?
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Questions ??

• Who is the leader of the local government?
• What is money that the government collects to pay
  for services?
• What is the job of the local government?

Mayor
Taxes
Make laws and provide services to people in the
county
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State Government

• Essential Question
• How is the state government different from the
  local government?

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What is the state government?

• They make laws and rules for the state.
• Leaders make these laws in the capitol.
• Each state makes there own laws.

Atlanta state capitol
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3 branches of the state government
Lawmakers Governor Judges
Consist of the Senate and House of Rep. Write new state laws Rewrite old laws Vote on laws Leader of the state Signs laws Carries out laws Selects state workers to head departments Make sure laws are follow state and national constitutions Decide punishment when laws are broken
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Responsibilities of the state government

• To provide services to the citizens.
• State roads
• Schools
• Hospitals
• State police