1. The Three Levels of Government

2. Agenda  Activator  Standard  Essential Question  Brain Pop Jr. Video  Discussion of the Three Roles of Government  Summary  Assessment

3. Standard  SS2CG2 The student will identify the roles of the following elected officials:  a. President (leader of our nation)  b. Governor (leader of our state)  c. Mayor (leader of a city)

4. Essential Question  What are the roles of the President, Governor, and Mayor?

5. Video  http://www.brainpopjr.com/

6. What is Government?  Government- People who set rules and laws and enforces them.

7. What are the Three Levels of Government?  Local  State  National

8. Local Government  A local government is a body that leads a community or town.  Who leads the our local government?  The Mayor is the leader of a community or town  Works in City Hall  Mt. Zion Georgia Leader is Mayor John Griffin  Roles: Firefighter, Police Officers, Nurses, Teachers, Signs and enforces rules and laws for a community

9. State Government  The state government is in charge of the state you live in.  Who leads the state?  The Governor- the Governor of Georgia is Nathan Deal  The Governor works at the state capitol  Roles: Help run schools, Signs and Enforces laws, They help take care of our environment.

10. National Government  Leader of our Nation (The United States)  Who is our Nation’s leader?  The President Barrack Obama  Works at the White House  Roles: Leader of Armed Forces, Post Offices, Makes Friends with other countries, Signs and enforces laws