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Understanding Levels of Government: Local to National Governance

Learn about the hierarchy of government from village to national level, including roles, powers, and services provided by each tier in the USA.

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Understanding Levels of Government: Local to National Governance

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  1. Levels of Government Miss Springborn Team 6

  2. National Government Based in Washington D.C. • Chief Executive: President Obama • Legislative: Congress, two houses • Senate andHouse of Representatives • Judicial: Supreme Court and several district and lower courts

  3. 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 National Government Continued

  4. New York State GovernmentBased in Albany, NY • Chief Executive: Governor Andrew Cuomo • Legislative: Two Houses • Senate and Assembly • Judicial: NY Supreme Court and several district and lower courts

  5. Powers 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 New York Continued…

  6. Erie County GovernmentBased in City of Buffalo • Chief Executive: County Supervisor • Legislative: County Legislature • Judicial: County Court Systems

  7. City GovernmentORTown Government Based in your city or town

  8. Mayor, City Council, City CourtORTown Supervisor, Town Board, Town Justice

  9. Village Government • Mayor, Board of Trustees, Village Justice

  10. 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

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