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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where is the county government headquartered? | The county seat, usually the most populated city |
| For purposes of local government, states are subdivided into what? | smaller units called counties. |
| What was the original purpose of Georgia's counties? | To determine what areas state legislators represented |
| What are the three main differences between city and county government? | -Origin(cities created by charters, counties created by state constitution) -Services provided -Form of government |
| What specific purpose does a special-purpose government create? | Public schools, MARTA, airport, and water/sewer systems |
| Special-purpose governments are funded by? | loans or user fees |
| Local citizens have input on how much? | revenue is collected and how it is spent |
| County and city officials hold public meetings where citizens can? | listen to proposals of how fund are used, given their opinions, and watch the final vote. |
| What are the elected officials in county governments? | Sheriff, Superior Court Clerk, Probate Court Judge, Tax Commissioner, Tax Commissioner, and County Commissioner/Board of Commissioners |
| We get state revenue (money) through for forms of what taxes? | Sale Taxes, Federal Grants, Property Taxes, Special Taxes/Fees. |