1. Levels of Government
Miss Springborn
Team 6

2. National Government Based in Washington D.C.
Chief Executive: President Obama
Legislative: Congress, two houses
Senate and House of Representatives
Judicial: Supreme Court and several district and lower courts

3. National Government Continued
Powers:
Tax
Armed services
Issuing money
Services: (examples)
Law Enforcement
National Parks, Environment protection
Healthcare Medicare/Medicaid
National Currency, printing money
Diplomatic relations with other countries

4. New York State Government Based in Albany, NY
Chief Executive: Governor Andrew Cuomo
Legislative: Two Houses
Senate and Assembly
Judicial: NY Supreme Court and several district and lower courts

5. New York Continued… Powers Services Tax School Laws Marriage Laws
Driving Laws
Certain public health and safety issues
Services
Road maintenance (Ex: Highways)
State parks systems
Law enforcements (Ex: State Troopers)
Health system
Educational programs, testing

6. Erie County Government Based in City of Buffalo
Chief Executive: County Supervisor
Legislative: County Legislature
Judicial: County Court Systems

7. City Government OR Town Government
Based in your city or town

8. Mayor, City Council, City Court OR Town Supervisor, Town Board, Town Justice

9. Village Government
Mayor, Board of Trustees, Village Justice

10. Do You Know??? Who is the Supervisor of the town of Hamburg?
Steven Walters
Who is the Mayor of the village of Hamburg?
Thomas Moses
Who is the Supervisor of the town of Boston?
Martin Ballowe
Who is the Mayor of the City of Buffalo?
Byron Brown
Who is the County Executive?
Mark Poloncarz
Who is our Governor of NY State?
Andrew Cuomo