social studies government basics - local, state, and national
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Our basic introduction into GA government.TRANSCRIPT
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Everyone Has Three Types of Government1. Local
-is in charge of a community
2. State
- is in charge of each state
3. National - is in charge of each country
Local Government – Our Community
Mayor
• Union City• Mayor Vince Williams
• East Point• Jannquell Peters
• College Park• Jack Longino
Local Government – Where are they?
City Hall of College Park City Hall of East Point
City Hall of Union City
Our Capital City – Atlanta
Mayor Kasim Reed
-makes rules for the city and community
-takes advice from city council
City Hall
State Government
Governor of Georgia
Nathan Deal
• Signs and enforces laws
• Leader of the state national guard
• Listens to advice of the General Assembly
State Government
State Capital in Atlanta
National Government
President Obama
-signs and enforces laws
-leader of army, navy, marines, and air force
-makes friends with other countries
United States Capitol
How long do government people keep jobs?
The president keeps his job for __________ years.
A governor (in charge of state) keeps his job for ________ years.
A mayor (in charge of a city) keeps his job for _______ years. They can be elected twice.