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Local Gov.

Local Gov

TermDefinition
POTUS President of the United States
Requirements to be President Natural born citizen, 35 years of age, permanent resident of U.S. for 14 years
Role of the President Head of government of USA, head of executive branch, head of federal government, commander in chief in US forces
Elections (Old and New Systems) Old= 1st place - President New= 2nd place - Vice President
President's Salary $400,000
Role of Secret Service Protect the president's life
Role of President's Cabinet Advise the president on foreign domestic issues.
Senate Salaries: $200,000, Number of Members: 100 (2 from each state), Qualifications: 30 years old, resident of the state you represent, Officers of the Senate: V.P. comes to break ties, most senior senator is senate to pro tempore
House of Representatives Salaries: $174,000, Number of Members: 435, Qualifications: 25 years old, resident of the district you represent, Role of Majority/Minority Leader: Majority set the agenda and overseas committees
Judicial Branch Number of Justices: 9, Term of Office: 9 justices appointed by president for life, Salaries: $194,500, Role of the Supreme Court: Approves amendments to the constitution, interprets laws
Government Players President: Barack Obama, Vice President: Joe Biden, U.S. Senators from NY: Carl Schumer and Kristin Gillibrand, Congressman: Chris Collins, Chief of Justice of the Supreme Court: John Roberts
State Level Government: Revenue Income tax, federal government, permissive tax, sales tax
State Level Government: Expenditures 55-60% of the state $ goes towards education, highways, maintenance, health services, salaries
State Level Governemt: Municipal Home Rule and examples of Give local govts. the power to adopt laws as long as they fit NYS constitution
State Level Government: Reasons for Increase Costs of Government More people renting and living longer because of materials
State Level Government: Sources of State Revenue Cellphone tax, traffic fines, hotel rooms, tolls
State Level Government: Permissive Tax and examples of Tax on goods and services other than properties
State Level Government: Sales Tax 4.5%
Government Players (Elected Officials) Governor: Andrew Cuomo, NYS Senator: Robert Ortt, NYS Assemblyman: John Cerretto
Counties: Sources of County Revenue State aid, federal aid, sales tax and property tax
Counties: County Expenditures Highways
Counties: Property Taxes Based on value of your land, town determines value of land
Counties: Elected Offices in the County: County legislators, sheriff, coroner, district attorney
County Legislator Clyde Burmaster (2 year term)
Cities: Sources of City Revenue State aid, property taxes
Cities: City Expenditures Fire, garbage, mass transit
Cities: "Big 5" New York, Buffalo, Syracuse, Yonkers, Rochester
Towns: Sources of Town Revenue State aid, property tax
Towns: Town Expenditures Highway repair, snow removal, parks, sewer treatment, water services, waste disposal, zoning
Towns: Elected Offices in Towns Supervisor, council members, town clerk, highway, superintendent, tax collector
Town of Lewiston Supervisor: Steve Broderick ($34,000), Councilmen: Alfonso Morra-Bax, William Oeiben, Beth Ceretto, Rob Morreale ($10,000), Justices: Hugh Gee, Thomas Sheeran ($19,000)
Town of Porter Supervisor: Merton Wiepert ($25,000), Councilmen: Jeff Baker, Thomas Baia, Joseph Fleckenstein, Lawrence White ($4,000), Justices: Wayne Pollow, David Truesdale ($13,000)
Village of Lewiston Mayor: Terry Collesano ($15,000), Trustees: Bruce Sutherland, Nick Conde, Daniel Gibson, Victor Eydt ($3,000)
Village of Youngstown Mayor: Raleigh Reynolds, Trustees: Stuart Comerford, Tim Lockhart, Tim Adamson, Steven Suitor
Village Expenditures Water, sewage disposal, garbage collection, street lighting, recreational facilities, zoning
Created by: Blissful_Olive
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