1. National, Local, and State Government

3. Three levels of Government
There are three levels of Government
National, state, and local
Each level has leaders
National Government leaders: president and vice president
State leader: The governor
Local leaders: mayors and parish presidents

4. Federal (National) The Federal Government is the national Government
The jobs of the Federal Government are
Maintain the military
Be in charge of Post Offices
Collect Taxes
Approves all medicines and makes sure foods are safe
In charge of prisons

5. Federal (National) Sets up places for people to vote for leaders
Help maintain parks
The FBI helps keep us safe

6. State (Louisiana’s Government)
Give people drivers licenses
Controls the hospitals in the state
Controls what information is taught in schools
Maintains parks
Maintains prisons
The state police help keep us safe
Maintains the roads

7. Local In charge of Firefighters, police, and EMTs
Takes care of libraries, local parks, and sports fields
Maintains roads
Collect the garbage
Provide water and electricity to homes and businesses
Hires teachers and builds schools
Keeps communities safe with local police
Set up places to vote for leadrers

8. Taxes Citizens pay taxes to the government
The money collected from taxes helps the government pay for the services they provide