1G23/1G24 – Governments Make Laws

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Class Summary

Students should leave the class understanding that laws are made my members of the government. They should also understand that the president makes laws for the country, the governor makes laws for the state and the mayor makes laws for the city.

Lesson Slide

1G23/1G24 – Governments Make Laws

Main Teaching Points

Explain: Laws are made by governments. When people hear the word government, they might think of the president or other people in charge of the country. But there are many people making laws in the United States.
Explain: In order to make laws, the people in the government have to meet together. Every government has a main building that they meet in. You might see a city hall building when you go downtown in your city. There is a Capitol building in every state. There is a building called the White House in Washington, D.C.
Explain: In every state, there is a government made up of people called legislatures. The legislatures make the laws for the state. In every city, there is a government called the city council. The city council makes the laws for the city.
Explain: Every country, state, and city has a leader. The leader of the United States is called the President. The leader of the state is called the governor. The leader of the city is called the mayor.

Discussion Questions

Where do laws come from?
Who is the leader of the US?
Who is the leader of the state you live in?
Who is the leader of the city you live in?
Where do the leaders go to make laws?
Who is the king or leader of God’s kingdom?

In-Class Activities

Who Makes the Laws?: Encourage parents and students to discuss who makes the laws in their city and state. As a bonus question, they can discuss who makes the laws in God’s kingdom. (1 John 5:3)