Transcript Growth of New York State - Marion Central School District

“Local and
National
Government”
Michael D. Rinella
Revised for
Marion Elementary
10/06
The 13 stripes on the
American flag represent
the original 13 colonies
Branches of the
Legislative Government
• Makes the laws
• Includes the Senate and
House of Representative
• The United States
Congress is the
legislative branch of the
federal government
U.S. Senate Building
Branches of the
Legislative Government
• The State
Assembly is
the legislative
branch of New
York.
Empire State Plaza in Albany
Judicial
Branches of the
Government
• Enforces
the laws
• Includes the
judges and
court
systems
Judicial
Branches of the
Government
• The Supreme
Court is the
highest court
in the United
States
The U.S. Supreme Court
Executive
Branches of the
Government
• The leader of the
government who
carries out the
laws
• Includes the
President of the
United States
President George W. Bush
Executive
Branches of the
Government
• The leader of
the government
in New York
state is the
governor
Governor George Pataki
Constitution
• A document
that has the
basic rules to
govern a
state or
country.
Amendments
• Any major
changes or
additions to
the United
States
Constitution
Amendment
13:Slavery
illegal to vote
Amendment
19: Women
are is
allowed
Local Government
• A Mayor is
the head of
the municipal
(village or
city)
government
Mayor
Local Government
Vote for Me!
• The final decision
about who
becomes the next
town supervisor or
mayor of a town in
New York state
would depend on
the number of
citizens who vote
for the person
Local Government
• The school
district is a
branch of
government
that is run by a
Board of
Education
Local Government
• One of the
responsibilities
of our local
government is
to take care of
our streets and
sidewalks.