Social Studies Government Study Guide
Local Government
1. I live in the CITY of Anderson
2. The Mayor is the leader of our City’s government.
3. His name is Terence Roberts.
4. The local government makes decisions for our City.
5. Some services the government provides for our community are: makes decisions for
Anderson, Works with city council, settles problems, works with fire dept, ems, police
State Government
1. I live in the STATE of South Carolina.
2. The Governor is the leader of our State’s government.
3. Her name is Nikki Haley.
4. The Governor’s job includes: makes decisions for South Carolina, signs papers, works with a
group of people called the cabinet.
Federal Government
1. The name of my COUNTRY is United States of America.
2. The President is the leader of our country.
3. His name is Barack Obama.
4. The President’s job includes: makes decisions for United States of America, approves laws,
works with a group of people called the cabinet.
5. The Federal government has the most Authority.
Citizens
1. Each citizen has the right and responsibility to vote on leaders of their city, state, and nation.
Give examples of Rules and Laws – know the difference