Government Local, State, & National

Essential Understanding Identify the current city/county Mayor, Governor, and President, and explain their roles in government.

Government Video http://www.brainpopjr.com/socialstudies/government/localandstategovernments/

How do people get elected? Someone decides they want to run for a position in the local, state, or national government Citizens cast votes to elect officials

Local Government Solve community problems Obey community laws Build roads, schools, parks Collect trash and collect taxes Hire police and firemen

Courts Board of Mayor and Aldermen Decide if people are following laws Make local laws

Local Government Kingsport, Tennessee Mayor: John Clark Job Description: Enforce local laws Head of the city Gives formal and informal talks Takes part in local events Has authority and responsibility of the city

State Government Funds schools Funds parks Funds emergency services Provides Highway Services Issues driver’s licenses, fishing & hunting licenses Collects taxes Capitol- Nashville, TN

Tennessee Government Governor: Bill Haslam Enforces state laws Prepares budget Oversees state workers Represents the state of Tennessee at meetings

National Government Create laws for entire country Controls military Works with other countries to create peace Provides national security Provides disaster management Prints money Regulates taxes Provides education Capitol- Washington D.C. http://spcollege.libguides.com/government

President Barack Obama Serves for 4 years If elected again, serves another 4 years Enforces laws Makes federal decisions Prepares national budget Approves vetoes (acts of Congress) Controls military http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barack_Obama

Supreme Court Congress -Judges laws -Makes laws http://www.reflector.com/news/mayor-files-reelection-2102419