CHAPTER 1 How Local Governments Formed 4 CHAPTER 2 Different Governments 8 CHAPTER 3 Working Together 14 ACTIVITIES TOOLS Take Action 22 Glossary 23 Index 24 To Learn More 24
CHAPTER 1 HOW LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FORMED How was government formed in the United States It started at the local level The first colonists were ruled by Great Britain But they governed themselves 4 CHAPTER 1
They held meetings They voted on issues They created rules to live by 5 1 CHAPTER