Chapter 8 - Citizens make Communities Work
Every community and state in the United States has a government. Governments make laws that help people live fairly and safely. People also help by volunteering. Learning about government and citizenship helps make people responsible for their communities.
| Lesson 1 | Study skills / Library | Lesson 2 |
| Citizenship | Chapter 8 Review | |
Citizens Make Communities Work;
| Citizens improve communities through local government. |
| Citizens make decisions about schools through government / local school boards. |
| Citizens pay taxes that help communities by paying for services like building roads/highways, police, etc. |
| Government | ||
| Mayville / Dodge County - local | State Government- Madison | Federal Government - Washington, D.C. |
| elected mayor
elected city council that makes the laws for our community Fixes city streets, takes care of city parks and recreation, guides city in planning for the future County Board / Court judges are elected |
elected governor
elected state congress which passes laws and budgets tax money to support services Responsible for public safety, highways, parks, etc. |
executive branch/President George Bush
legislature / Congress and Senators which pass laws and budget to support federal programs and services Judicial Branch / Supreme Court - appointed judges which interpret the law |
Library Videos;
| Citizenship in the Community |
| Community Rules and Laws |
| American Citizenship |
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