Q Who Represents Me? • Points 50 • Questions 14 • Time Limit None Instructions This ungraded survey will help you look at your own political context and create a list of the people who represent you in local, state, and federal government. You are not expected to know this information off the top of your head--the questions include search tips to help you find the information. If you live and vote internationally, contact your instructor for tips on ways to modify the assignment for you. We want to be sure to credit Dr. Suzanne Pritzker at the University of Houston and Professor Tanya Rhodes Smith at the University of Connecticut for previous drafts of this exercise. 1. What is the name of the city and county in which you live? 2. Who has primary leadership for government in your city (most commonly called Mayor)? 3. What is the name of the local government that makes decisions for the town/city in which you live? SEARCH HINTS: Go to your town/city official website (you can usually find it by searching: City State gov (e.g., New York, NY gov) 4. Some areas have both town/city and county governments. Do you have county level government? If you live in New York City, do you have borough level government? SEARCH HINTS: Find your county the same way (e.g., San Diego County gov) 5. Locate the Board of Education on your town/city website. How many people serve on the school board?