Government

Think and Discuss Questions:

• Why do we need rules and laws?

• What is the purpose of government?

Government Positions:

President- leader of our nation

Governor- leader of our state

Mayor- leader of a city

President of the United States:

• The president is in charge of the United States.• He is the leader of our nation. • He is also the leader of our Army, Air Force,

Navy and Marines. • He lives and works in our United States

Capitol Building located in Washington, D.C.

Governor of Georgia:

• Nathan Deal is the governor (leader) of the state of Georgia.

• The governor listens to advice from the General Assembly.

• He is the leader of the State National Guard.• The governor works in Georgia’s Capitol

Building in Atlanta, Ga.

The Mayor

• A mayor is the leader of the city.

• Takes advice from City Council.

• Signs and enforces rules and laws for a city and community.

• The mayor will make changes in a town to help the community.

• The mayor works at the local city hall.

Which of the following positions would you like to hold: President of the United States, Governor of Georgia, or the Mayor of our town.

Explain why you chose the position you did.

Which is the most powerful?

Think about it