Local and State Governments

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Review with your children that a government is a group that sets laws and runs a community. Discuss the role of student body governments and how students elect their peers to help lead and improve the school. Explain that a local government is the body that leads a specific community, such as a town or city. A state government is the body that leads a state. Your children should understand that laws may differ between communities and states. Each state has it’s own constitution, however state constitutions can not conflict with the national constitution. Local and state governments not only set laws, they also provide services. Help your children to understand that the government affects everyone’s lives and it is important to be involved in their community’s government.