SS10.7C.4
Describe structures of state and local governments in the United States, including major Alabama offices and officeholders. (Alabama)
Describe structures of state and local governments in the United States, including major Alabama offices and officeholders. (Alabama)
UP:SS10.7C.4
Vocabulary
- funding
- revenue
- taxes
- county
- city
- branches of government: legislative, executive, judicial
Knowledge
Students know:
- The basic organizational structure of Alabama's government including the legislative, judicial and executive branches.
- The basic funding sources of state and local governments.
Skills
Students are able to:
- Identify the major office holders of the three branches of Alabama's government.
- Identify types of local government.
- Classify the different types of state and local government funding.
Understanding
Students understand that:
- Alabama's state and local office holders are elected and that funding comes from a variety of sources.
