Chapter 9:
Our State Government & Get Involved!
Throughout chapter nine we have learned all about government. We focused on the different levels of government (National, State/Tribal, Local) and the three branches of government (Executive, Legislative, Judicial) and their duties. Taking what you know from chapter nine, answer these document based questions.
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Source 3:
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Source 5:
1. Using Source 1: Look at the pyramid that shows the levels of government. How many levels are there and which of those levels specifically govern you?
2. Using Sources 1 & 2: Look at the different government leaders. Which level of government do each one of them fall into?
3. Using Sources 2 & 3: In what ways do these different government leaders, and their levels of government, have influence over the counties in Colorado?
4. Using Sources 4 & 5: Look at the three branches of government in Source 4. Using the list in Source 5, sort the jobs and positions into three groups: Executive Branch, Legislative Branch, and Judicial Branch.
5. Think about what you've learned about government and how it works. What are some things that you can do to be involved in government?
2. Using Sources 1 & 2: Look at the different government leaders. Which level of government do each one of them fall into?
3. Using Sources 2 & 3: In what ways do these different government leaders, and their levels of government, have influence over the counties in Colorado?
4. Using Sources 4 & 5: Look at the three branches of government in Source 4. Using the list in Source 5, sort the jobs and positions into three groups: Executive Branch, Legislative Branch, and Judicial Branch.
5. Think about what you've learned about government and how it works. What are some things that you can do to be involved in government?
