The White House
The White House: State & Local Government
Explains how the three branches of state governments work and the different levels and responsibilities of local governments.
Other
National Conference of State Legislatures: Mandate Monitor
The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA) was adopted in an effort " to curb the practice of imposing unfunded Federal mandates on States and local governments." According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), UMRA defines a...
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Summary of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
Find out about the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act which was enacted to avoid imposing unfunded federal mandates on state, local, and tribal, governments.
Other
Nat'l Conference of State Social Security Administrators
Provides information on the NCSSSA and the individual states' Social Security Administrators.
Other
Turkish Odyssey: State Policies: Administration
This site describes the government of Turkey. Topics include the Turkish Grand National Assembly, the President, Cabinet, and local administration.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Construction and Building Inspectors
Provides a look at the work of inspectors working for local governments to examine the construction, alteration, or repair of buildings or other construction.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: County Government
Overview on how county government is structured and how it functions in relation to city governments.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: City Government
Overivew of city government structure, organization and responsibilities.
Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: Local Government [Pdf]
An activity guide where students refer to the Texas Almanac, which is free to download, for information needed to complete assigned tasks. In this lesson, they investigate the officials and organizational structures that make up local...
Other
Governing.com: The Resource for States and Localities
This is an online magazine that deals with state and local government. Contains a full searchable database of current and past issues.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: American Government: State and Local Government
Learning module on the organization and functions of state and local governments. Includes multi-media learning resources.
Internal Revenue Service
Irs: Federal/state/local Taxes Lesson Plans
This lesson plan will help students understand that federal, state, and local governments need revenues to provide goods and services for their residents.
Other
State of Georgia Official Site
This is the official website of the State of Georgia. Content includes government information, tourist information, statistical facts, local city and county information, and much more.
Library of Congress
Loc: State and Local Governments
This site from the Library of Congress provides links to sites with general information on state and local governments and specific details for individual states. Also, has links to state web pages.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Us Government for Kids: State and Local Governments
Kids learn about state and local governments in the United States. State, counties, and cities help run the local services.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Who's Who in Our Government?
Students will do Internet research to identify key government officials. Each student will create an animated character to introduce a key official to the class.
US Department of Justice
U.s. Department of Justice: Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
A complete government description of Section 3789d of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, which explicitly prohibits the federal government from controlling state or local police agencies, and which explicitly...
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs: State of Israel
This site from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs describes the type and structure of the Israeli governmnet established in 1948. Links to each branch of the government are found on the orange menu bar.
Other
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
The government health site for the state of Colorado. Includes county health departments, local health departments, health statistics, and links a much information on a variety of topics.
Other
National Association of Counties (Naco)
The National Association of Counties (NACO) site is a resource about counties around the United States. Look up the population or other important information about any U.S. country as well as other information.
Ohio Test Prep
Ohio Test Prep: Module 6: Ohio's State and Local Governments
State test preparation material with video tutorials, interactive practice review game, and assessment for students preparing for Ohio state test in Social Studies on Ohio's state and local governments.
iCivics
I Civics: Who Represents Me?
Do you know who represents you in the federal, state and local government? Do you know how to get in touch with them? This web quest will guide you through a number of web resources that will give you information about your...
Independence Hall Association
American Government: Financing State and Local Government
Taxes are collected by federal, state, and local governments to pay for a wide variety of services. This article helps students understand where their tax money goes.
Other
Job Hunt: Job Resources by State
Are you looking for job resources in the U.S. by State? Select your state from the listing below to go to the page that lists Web sites which focus on employment opportunities in that state.