LET’S FIND OUT GOVERNMENT WHAT ARE STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS SARAH MACHAJEWSKI
GOVERNING THE PEOPLE What do you picture when you hear the word government Do you picture the president or the White House Those are important symbols of the U S government which represents the whole country But the United States is so big that its government can’t manage everything that happens A government is an organization that makes rules and laws provides services and keeps order within the country state or community it rules VOCABULARY The White House in Washington D C is an important symbol of the U S government 4
in every state city or town That’s what state and local governments are for State and local governments function much like the federal government They make rules and laws They maintain important facilities used by the public Every state even has its own constitution Read on to learn more about state and local governments how they work and how they affect our lives Local government leaders hold a public meeting 5
