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unit 4 goverment

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What is the maximum number of counties allowed in Georgia by law? 159
How many counties were allowed in Georgia according to its first state constitution? 8
Name at least 6 services that counties provide for Georgia citizens: 3. Animal Control 6. Emergency Services 4. Public Library 7. Parks and Recreation 5. Child and Family Services 8. Road Department
Most county governments are headed by Most county governments are headed by
Most county governments are headed by 10. Commissioners 13. Tax Commissioner 11. Superior Court Judge 14. Sheriff 12. Probate Court Judge 15. Coroner
Name at least 5 county officials that are appointed: 16. Attorneys 19. Building Inspectors 17. Fire Chiefs 20. Animal Control Officers 18. Road Supervisors Environmentalists
What are the 3 major types of city government? 21. Mayor-council 22. Council-manager 23. City-Commissioner
Who has the power to charter a city? state legislature (AKA: General Assembly)
to be chartered as a city, an area must meet 3 requirements: 25. It must have at least 200 residents 26. It must be located at least three miles from the boundaries of the nearest city 27. It must have 60 percent of its land divided into tracts (parcels of land) or being used for residential, business,
What are ad valorem taxes? Local property taxes, which are a major source of funds
. What is SPLOST (Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) A general local option sales tax that is a countywide sales tax that is added onto and collected at the same time as the required state sales taxes
Name the 3 sources of revenue for local governments 30. Property Taxes (36%) 31. Sales Taxes (20%) 32. User Fees (16%)
Identify 2 ways that a Mayor Council form of Government functions: 33. The elected city council makes the laws 34. The elected mayor is responsible for enforcing the laws of the city
. Define Municipality a city with its own government
Identify at least 3 ways in which a Council Form of Government functions: 36. Elected city council establishes laws and policies 37. Mayor is elected OR named by the council 38. Council hires a city manager who responsible for day to day operations of the city
Identify at least 3 ways in which a Commission Form of Government functions: 39. Voters elect commissioners 40. Each commissioner is head of a department (ex. Streets, public safety, etc) 41. Commissioners elect a mayor from themselves
What are the 2 major political parties in Georgia today? Democrats and Republicans
Why are third parties (minor parties) important? Minor parties bring attention to specific minority ideas. As minor parties gather political support from more people, their ideas influence the thinking of party leaders in the 2 major political groups.
What 3 requirements are necessary to vote in Georgia 44. 18 years old 45. US citizen 46. Georgia resident
Who was the first African American Mayor of Atlanta? Maynard Jackson
What college did Maynard Jackson attend and graduate from? Morehouse College – at age 18! Then, he graduated from the North Carolina University of Law School
Identify at least 3 improvements that Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson promoted for the city 49. Established the Bureau of Cultural Affairs 50. Expanded Hartsfield International Airport into one of the busiest in the world! 51. Led efforts to secure Atlanta as the host city for the 1996 Olympic Games
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