Government

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Government

• Local, State, and National Governments

1st grade Social Studies
C. Stephens Williston School District 29
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What is government?
The group that sets laws and runs the community,
state, or country We elect people to run the
government and make where we live a better place.
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Local Government
The group that leads a community or town
Visit Willistons official town website at
http//www.williston-sc.com/ .
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Local Government
Who is the leader of the local government?
the mayor
There is also a city council, which is a group of
elected people that help the mayor run the town
or city.
Visit Willistons official town website at
http//www.williston-sc.com/ .
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Local Government
Willistons mayor is Mr. Tommy Rivers. He also
is the pharmacist at Rivers Pharmacy.
Visit Willistons official town website at
http//www.williston-sc.com/ .
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Local Government
What are the duties and responsibilities of the
local government, town council and the mayor?

• make sure the community it safe
• run the school system
• make sure there is clean, running water
• organizes emergency services
• makes laws to protect community members

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Activity
As a class, lets write a letter thanking our
mayor, Mr. Tommy Rivers, and the city council for
taking care of our town and making it a great
place to live.
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What is government?
The group that sets laws and runs the community,
state, or country We elect people to run the
government and make where we live a better place.
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State Government
The group that leads our state
Visit South Carolinas official state website at
http//www.sc.gov/ .
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State Government
Who is the leader of the state government?
the governor
Visit South Carolinas official state website at
http//www.sc.gov/ .
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State Government
South Carolinas governor is Mr. Mark Sanford.
He lives in Columbia, South Carolina, our states
capital city.
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State Government
Governor Sanford lives in the Governors Mansion
and works in the State House.
http//www.scgovernorsmansion.org/index2.htm
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State Government
Mark Sanford, our governor, has his own website,
too.
Visit Governor Sanfords official website at
http//www.scgovernor.com/ .
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State Government
Who helps Mark Sanford, our governor?
Some helpers are elected Senators and
representatives to represent the state in
Congress Some helpers are chosen by the governor
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State Government
What are the duties and responsibilities of the
state government and the governor?

• runs the entire state
• manage the states education system
• manage the states health system
• protect the states environment
• build and maintain roads

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Activity
As a class, lets write a letter thanking our
governor, Mr. Mark Sanford, for running our
state. We can even ask more about what he does.
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What is government?
The group that sets laws and runs the community,
state, or country We elect people to run the
government and make where we live a better place.
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National Government
The group that leads our country, the United
States of America
Visit U.S.A.s official state website at
http//www.usa.gov/ .
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National Government
Who is the leader of the nation or countrys
government?
the president
Visit U.S.A.s official state website at
http//www.usa.gov/ .
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National Government
The President of The United States of America is
President Barak Obama. He lives in Washington,
D.C., our nations capital city.
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National Government
President Barak Obama
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National Government
President Barak Obama lives and works in the
White House in Washington, D.C.
http//www.whitehouse.gov/
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National Government
President Barak Obama has his own official
website, too.
Visit President Obamas official website at
http//www.barackobama.com .
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National Government
What are the duties and responsibilities of the
national government and the President of the
U.S.A.?

• Lets go to www.brainpopjr.com/socialstudies/gover
  nment/president/
• to watch a video about the President and what he
  does.

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Activity
As a class, lets write a letter thanking our
president, Mr. Barack Obama, for leading our
country. Ask him questions about his job.
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Government
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Government

• Local, State, and National Governments

1st grade Social Studies
C. Stephens Williston School District 29