State & Local Government

Note: This activity is worth 35pts.

Part 1 (25pts)

How much do you know about the state and city governments that affect so much of your life? 

Step #1: See how many of these you know. Assume you live in the City of Davenport.

Step #2: Look up these answers (go to state and city websites), write them on your paper (# answer).

Suggestion: Work together on this, share answers, Harder if you do this alone. Note: Every student needs their own answer sheet.

1. Your state’s governor:

2. Your state’s lieutenant governor:

3. Does your state have an assembly or a house of representatives?

4. Your state senate leader:

5. The dominate party in your state senate:

6. The dominate party in your state assembly/house:

7. Your governor’s political party:

8. Your Mayor:

9. Does your city or town have a council?    If so, how many members?

10. Does your county have a board?    If so, how many members?

11. Your mayor’s political party:

12. Average property taxes in your town:

13. State sales tax (%):

14. Superintendent of your school district:

15. Chairperson (president) of your school board:

16. State capitol:

17. State motto:

18. Describe the state flag:

19. State flower:

20. State bird:

21. Origins of the state’s name:

22. Year your state joined the union:

23. Name all the states that boarder your state:

    1. ____

    2. ____

    3. ____

    4. ____

    5. ____

24. Most important industry in your state:

25. Total state population:

26. When was DCSD created? Name of first school?

27. When was the first graduating class of West HS?

 Want EL? Take the Iowa/Quad Cities test located on Mr. Achs’ website. Click here.

Part 2 (8pts)

Using the chart below as your guide, name the department you could call to solve the following problems. On your answer sheet, write the number and then the name of the department.

• 1. You see an automobile accident on your way home.

  2. The water coming from your tap is brown.

  3. Your neighbor's dog barks all night.

  4. There is a broken glass at the city park playground.

  5. Your school's textbooks are out-of-date.

  6. You see smoke coming from your neighbor's apartment.

  7. You see a drunken man leave a bar and get into the car.

  8. You want to fence your yard but you've heard there are local restrictions.