Social Studies Interactive Notebook 2

Table of Contents Pg Levels of Government Local Government Three Branches of Government Informed voting Taxes

Pgs Glue in the reader with 5 questions called “Three Levels of Government”

Pg Students write a description of their trip to the government center with an illustration

What would happen if people refused to pay taxes? Why would someone try to raise taxes? Citizen Responsibilities Paying Taxes & Serving on a Jury Responsibility # 1: Serving on a Jury A jury is a group of citizens who sit in a courtroom and listen to the facts of a case. A jury decides whether a person has broken a law. If a jury decides that a person is guilty the judge decides his/her punishment. A jury must make careful decisions. Responsibility # 2: Paying Taxes All citizens must pay taxes! Taxes are given to the government to pay for services people need. What is tax money used for? Military, schools, roads, government employees (teachers, police…) What are the 3 most common types of taxes? Tax TypeWhat is it? Income tax Taken out of your paycheck Sales tax Based on what you purchase Property tax Paid based on a house’s value

Create a Wanted/Hero poster for our next president of the USA. You should include: -Include at least 3 character traits you want our next president to have -3 things you want them to do/change for our country when they become president -A reward amount for whoever finds this exact person! I believe that __________________________ would make the best President because __________________________________________ Answers may vary Barack ObamaMitt Romney Views on Education: Should have good teachers Affordable college Schools should teach skills to help students get jobs Views on Health Care: Affordable health care for all Attention to child health Views on Taxes: Cut taxes Fund edu., research, veteran, and retired care Views on Education: Improved text scores Every child should got to a good school Views on Health Care: Helped people in his state get health care Health decisions should be made by the state, not national gov. Views on Taxes: Cut government spending by reducing Medicaid & gov. jobs