I Do Solemnly Swear: What Does a Mayor Do? explores the role and responsibilities of mayors in the United States. High school students interview the mayors of Orlando, Fla., and Houston, Texas, about their duties and follow them as they attend community events and preside over public meetings.(17 min)

Concepts

city government

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Additional Tags

duties of a mayor, executive branch, mayor, paying for state and local government

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 2 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)