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CG6:Local Government
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are states subdivided into? | Counties |
| What constitution established 8 counties? | Georgia constitution of 1777 |
| How many counties does Georgia have? | 159 |
| The most populated city is what? | The county government headquartered |
| Counties are governed by either? | Elected board of commissioners or a Single elected commissioner |
| What is the Sheriff? | Individual who is responsible for enforce the law, maintaining the peace, and serving as the jailer for a county government |
| What is the Tax Commissioner? | Individual who is responsible for receiving tax returns, maintaining tax records, and paying taxes for a county government |
| What is the County Commissioner/Board of Commissioners? | Power to adopt ordinances, oversee the daily operations of a county’s government |
| What is the Clerk of the Superior Court? | Primary record keeper for the county |
| What is the Clerk of the Probate Court? | An individual who oversees property deeds, marriage licenses, wills and supervises elections in a county government |
| What was the original purpose of Georgia’s counties? | To determine what areas state legislators |
| A Georgia county government may do what? | collect property taxes, run local elections, build and repair roads, provide car license plates, and administer welfare programs |
| How is a city formed? | General Assembly grants a charter that states that city’s boundaries and form of government |
| In Georgia, most city governments are led by what? | A mayor and a city council but some are led by a city manager |
| What is the purpose of the city government? | To provide local services either not handled by the county government. |
| What are the main differences between city and county governments? | Cities created by charter, counties created by state constitution, Services provided, and Form of government |
| Why is a special purpose government created? | To meat a specific need |
| Special purpose governments can also be established in a city to advance what? | Economic development |
| How are special purpose governments funded? | By loans or user fees |
| When was Georgia's last Constitution? | 1983 |
| How we get our state money? | Sales taxes, Federal Grants, Property taxes, and Special taxes and fees. |
| What is a Sales taxes? | Paid on things that people buy and consume. State government imposes a 4% sales tax - local government add another 3% to 4% |
| What is a Federal Grants? | Local governments can apply to fund education, repair roads, or develop areas for businesses in the communities. |
| What is a Property taxes? | Taxes on the value of the buildings and land for a homeowner or business. BIGGEST SOURCE OF REVENUE |
| What is a Special taxes and fees ? | An example of another tax is a tax on the value of a car or truck. An example of a fee is the registration and tag for a car or truck |
| Who has input of how much revenue is collect and how it is spent? | Local citizens |
| What is the purpose of a budget? | Details how much revenue should be available, how much the government plans to spend, and how the government plans to spend it |
| Can local citizens say how the money is spent? | Yes, the budget is available for review |
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