UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

1. State Government

1.1. Governor of Texas

1.2. Statewide Services

1.2.1. run state hospitals

1.2.2. run state universities or colleges

1.2.3. run roads

2. National Government

2.1. Branches

2.1.1. Executive Branch

2.1.1.1. President of the United States of America

2.1.1.2. enforces laws

2.1.1.3. The White House

2.1.2. Legislative Branch

2.1.2.1. Congress

2.1.2.1.1. makes laws and budgets

2.1.2.2. Capitol Building

2.1.3. Judicial Branch

2.1.3.1. Supreme Court has 9 Justices

2.1.3.1.1. understands or 'interprets' laws

2.1.3.2. Supreme Court

3. Local Government

3.1. Mayor of Sugar Land

3.2. Local Services

3.2.1. run fire department

3.2.2. run the city police department

4. Citizens of the United States of America

4.1. How do we select our officials?

4.1.1. We have an election and vote for them.