Introduction
Welcome: Branches and Levels of Government
Description: Students will research the branches and levels of city, state, and local government.
Grade Level: 3
Curriculum: Social Studies
Keywords: government, branches, levels, legislative,executive, judicial
Process
Webquest One: Local Government
1. Where is our local government? http://www.keyportonline.com/content/4031/4050/4241/default.aspx
2. Who is our mayor? http://www.keyportonline.com/mayor
3. Name two members of the city council. http://www.keyportonline.com/content/4031/4046/4095/default.aspx
4. What are some of the council committees? http://www.keyportonline.com/content/4031/4046/4095/default.aspx
5. Who is Keyport's Judge? http://www.keyportonline.com/content/4031/4404/default.aspx
6. Poke around the Keyport website. What are two things that the local government is responsible for?
7. Name 2 interesting facts about the local government.
**Congratulations! Your sheet on the City Webquest is complete.**
Webquest 2: State Government
1. Who is the governor and what are the job responsibilities? http://nj.gov/governor/
2. Who is the Lieutenant Governor? http://nj.gov/governor/admin/lt/
3. Name 2 jobs done by the executive branch of the state government. http://www.nj.gov/nj/gov/understand/
4. Name 2 jobs done by the legislative branch of the state government. http://www.nj.gov/nj/gov/understand/
5. Who appoints judges to the Supreme Court of New Jersey? http://www.nj.gov/nj/gov/understand/
8. Name 2 interesting facts about the state government.
**Congratulations! Your sheet on the State Webquest is complete!**
Webquest 3: The Federal Government
1. Who were the people running for president in 2016, and what are their political parties? http://www.politics1.com/p2016.htm
2. Who are the current president and vice president? https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-trump-administration/
3. About the Executive Branch: http://www.whitehouse.gov/our-government/executive-branch Write 3 interesting facts
4. About the Legislative Branch http://www.whitehouse.gov/our-government/legislative-branch Write 3 interesting facts.
5. Who are the State Senators of NJ? https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/NJ
6. Who are the Representatives for your area? (Type in Keyport, NJ as the address) https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/NJ#representatives
7. Who are the Supreme Court Justices? https://www.supremecourt.gov/
**Congratulations! Your sheet on the Federal Webquest is complete!**
Conclusion
Congratulations!
You have completed the webquest on Levels of Government. You have learned a lot about our country and the way "We the People" choose to run it.