People and Government

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People and Government

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Three Levels of Government

• Local
• State
• Federal

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Local Government

• Improve city streets
• Provide garbage pick up
• Purchase fire trucks

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State Government

• Build highways
• Pay for state parks
• Make laws about businesses
• Make laws about drivers

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Federal Government

• Provide an army for protection
• Provide a reliable mail service
• Build interstate highways

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Taxes
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Three Branches of Government

• Legislative
• Executive
• Judicial

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Legislative

• Makes laws

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Executive

• Carries out laws

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Judicial

• Interprets laws