7X 03-10-2016 Thursday Passing Laws and Different Levels of Government Objective: Describe how laws are created. Describe the differences between federal, state, and local laws. Agenda: Do Now: Which branch of the government creates laws? Who makes up this branch of the government? Consider who is in the legislative branch of the government. How do you think they make laws? What process do you think they follow? Describe it. Lesson and notes http://www.ushistory.org/gov/6e.asp https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600/state-and-local-government 4. Research 1- What are the different powers of the federal, state, and local governments? Which level of government do you think affects your life the most? 5. Research 2 – How do Minnesota’s state and local governments work?

Lesson, Notes, and Discussions http://www.ushistory.org/gov/6e.asp https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600/state-and-local-government

Research with your West partners. Research 1- What are the different powers of the federal, state, and local governments? Which level of government do you think affects your life the most? Research with your West partners.

Research 2 – How do Minnesota’s state and local governments work?