The document outlines the responsibilities and services provided by the three levels of government: federal, state, and local. It describes the federal government as a central authority overseeing independently run state governments, while state governments manage local services such as roads and public assistance. Local governments provide community-specific services and safety measures.

2. Each level of government has responsibilities and provides services to its citizens. There are three different types of government.

3. 1.Federal Government 2.State Government 3.Local Government http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special%3ASearch&redirs=0&search=+levels+of+government&fulltext=Search&ns0=1

4. -A federal government is the government body that presides over a federation of states that are independently run from each other by state governments. -Government with strong central power. http://wiki.answers.com/Q/The_definition_of_a_federal_government http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1T4RNWM_en&defl=en&q=define:federal+government&ei=QC6MS9GOJobkNbjK3G0&sa=X&oi=glossary_definition&ct=title&ved=0CAYQkAE

5. Consists of 2 Political Institutuions: 1. House of Representatives 2. Senate http://www.getinvolved.qld.gov.au/participate/gi-in-gov/system/federal/federal.html

6. 1.Legislative Congress, State Legislature, City Council 2.Judicial Courts 3.Executive President, Governor, Mayor http :// wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_3_levels_of_government_in_the_United_states

7. The government of a state in the United States. Shares political power with the federal or national government. http :// www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1T4RNWM_en&defl=en&q=define:state+government&ei=3TCMS8StIIXWNsjS_W0&sa=X&oi=glossary_definition&ct=title&ved=0CAYQkAE http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_government

8. The government of a local area. http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1T4RNWM_en&q=define%3A+local+government

9. Social Security Homeland Security IRS http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_direct_services_does_the_federal_government_provide

10. State governments engage in activities that include: -Building and maintenance of roads -Provision of water -Sewers -Sanitation mass transit -Public assistance http://www.capital-flow-analysis.com/definition-sectors/F105_def.html http://www.flickr.com/search/?s=int&w=all&q=dump+truck&m=text

11. Provides a full range of services to your local community. Includes: Safety Services Community Planning and Growth http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/scotland/your_rights/civil_rights_scotland/local_government_services_scotland.htm http://www.flickr.com/photos/38793565@N05/3571415061/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/tom_hoboken/533686743/

12. Wikipedia -www.wikipedia.com Flickr -flickr.com