2. Ms. Abigail Oct. 1, 2014

3.  Wait for instructions.  Every time you see this -- answer a question from your worksheet.  Every time you see this-- stop!  This is to help you not go to the next page when you are not ready yet.  Every time you see this-- you may listen to me read the page.

4.  There are many people who help to keep the country, our state, and our city in order.  On your, answer question  #1 – Can you name a community helper or a government leader?  Example: a judge

5.  The Mayor is in charge of the city or county.  He is in charge of different departments.  Police  Fire  Education  Housing  Transportation  He makes sure that the city’s problems are solved! On your, answer question  #2- Name one department the Mayor is in charge of.

6.  Memphis City Mayor Mayor A C Wharton Jr.  Shelby County Mayor Mayor Mark Luttrell Jr. Answer question on your  #3 Who is the Memphis City Mayor?

7.  Like the mayor, the governor is in charge of many departments. But the governor is in charge of the whole state of Tennessee.  Governors solve the problems of the whole state!  Governors are in charge of:  Taxes  Jobs and Economy  Education Policies  Public Safety  Health and Welfare  Answer Question on your  #4 – Fill in the blank. The governor is in charge of the whole ____________ of TN.

8.  Governor Bill Haslam is the governor for the state of Tennessee.  He was elected on November 2, 2010.  He was born and raised in Knoxville, TN.  His wife, Crissy is from Memphis, TN.  He lives at the Tennessee Residence with his wife.

9. For this activity, CLICK on the LINK below! When you are done with the activity, click the X to get back here. http://teacher.scholastic.com/commclub/president_activity1/index.htm

10.  President Barack Obama is our 44 th President.  He is the first African- American President.  He was born in Hawaii.  He loves to play basketball.  President Obama used to work for Baskin Robbins, so he doesn’t like ice cream anymore.  He read all the Harry Potter books!

11.  His wife is Michelle Obama.  He has two daughters- Malia and Sasha  Their family dogs are Bo and Sunny- Water Portuguese Dogs.  The President and his family lives in the White House.

12.  Answer Question on your  #5- Where does the President Live? Circle the correct letter. a. The Tennessee Residence b. The White House c. The Red House

13. 1. Make your own presidential poster.  http://pbskids.org/democracy/sticker-race/ http://pbskids.org/democracy/sticker-race/ 2. Learn what the government does for your community.  http://pbskids.org/democracy/my-government/ http://pbskids.org/democracy/my-government/ 3. Explore the white house.  https://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/collection/the-white- house?museumview&projectId=art-project https://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/collection/the-white- house?museumview&projectId=art-project

14.  Thank you for being awesome students!