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7 Geo governments
terms--local, state, fed
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Geography
7th Grade
11/07/2007

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Term
local government offices (4)
Definition

1.  mayor

2.  city council

3.  municiipal judge

4.  school board

Term
local government responsibilities ( 3)
Definition

1.  school districts

2.  building permits

3.  police and fire departments

Term

state government offices  (9)

 

Definition

1.  Attorney general

2.  Governor

3.  Lt Governor

4.  Secretary of state

5.  State auditor

6.  State treasurer

7.  Supreme court

8.  MO house

9.  MO senate

Term
State government responsibilities  (5)
Definition

1.  Licenses

2.  Regulate intrastate trade

3.  run elections

4.  establish local government

5.  Public health safety

Term
Federal/ National government offices  (3)
Definition

1.  President

2.  Congress (house and senate)

3.  Supreme Court

Term
Federal/ National government responsibilities (7)
Definition

1.  Protect animals and environment

2.  Interstate issues (roads, business)

3.  Declare war and make treaties

4.  Military

5.  Print money

6.  Post office

7.  Relationships with other countries

Term
All levels have the power to .....   (4)
Definition

1.  Establish and maintain roads

2.  Establish laws

3.  Collect taxes

4.  Establish courts

Term
intrastate
Definition
Within one state
Term
interstate
Definition
Going from one state to the other.
Term

economy

Definition
the buying and selling of goods and services
Term
agriculture
Definition
farming
Term
common goods
Definition
Something to help all citizens
Term
civic responsibility
Definition
Things a good citizen will do:  vote, obey laws, pay taxes, help in a community.
Term
deficit
Definition
shortage of something (not enough to meet the needs)
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