Levels of Government Miss Springborn Team 6
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
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
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
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
Erie County Government Based in City of Buffalo Chief Executive: County Supervisor Legislative: County Legislature Judicial: County Court Systems
City Government OR Town Government Based in your city or town
Mayor, City Council, City Court OR Town Supervisor, Town Board, Town Justice
Village Government Mayor, Board of Trustees, Village Justice
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