Designed for use in secondary school government classes, this booklet describes Wisconsin's state and local governmental system. Chapter 1 identifies Wisconsin's governmental units as: (1) the nation; (2) state; (3) county; (4) municipal; (5) vocational, technical, adult education districts; and (6) school districts. Chapter 2 defines the term town and describes town politics, powers, meetings, and finances. Cities and villages are considered in chapter 3 in terms of growth, change, differences, home rule finances, budgets, and property taxes. Chapter 4 describes Wisconsin's school districts, while chapter 5 addresses county roles, officials, activities, and financing. Chapter 6 teaches about the state's constitution, government branches, lawmaking, services, and financing of government; and chapter 7 discusses influencing government through: (1) special interest groups, (2) the news media, (3) use of the bureaucracy, (4) individual efforts, and (5) political action. Maps, pictures, charts, and graphs are included, and each chapter provides discussion questions and project suggestions. Keywords are highlighted. (JHP)