1. 3 Levels of Government
& Federalism
(Click the speaker to have it read)
PA History Chapter 5

2. Objectives
Students will be able to:
1. Identify the three levels of government: local,
state, and national.
2. Explain the jobs performed by each level of
government.
3. Explain a how power in a federal system is
distributed.
4. Write an essay to show their understanding
of these concepts.

3. Agenda
The student will need the following worksheet:
1.List-Group-Label: The 3 Levels of
Government worksheet for note taking.
2. Take notes from this power point.

4. Step 1
1. Write down three or more jobs of the
government.
2. Go to the next slide to check your answers
and take notes.

5. Jobs of the Government
• Public water • Court system
• Public education • Public lands/parks
• Trash removal • Issue licenses
• Declare war • Coin money
• Make laws • Trade with foreign
• Enforce laws nations
• Tax • Maintain a military
• Maintain roads • Take care of the poor
• Build bridges • Stop signs
• Speed limits

6. Which level does which job?
• National: completes jobs that benefit all the states.
o United States government
• State: Completes jobs that benefit its citizens
o Pennsylvania government
• Local: Completes jobs that benefit local people, closest
to the people
o Bedford County Commissioners, NBC School Board
• The United States has a federal structure of
government.
o This means all levels of government (national, state, & local)
share power.