Georgia Local Government

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Takes care of the city by collecting trash, taking care of roads, and sewers, etc.

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Public Works

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GA has ______ counties

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159

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What are the sub-divisions of local government? Options: City, Local, Town; City, County, Special Districts; Federal, State, Local; County, State, Federal

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City, County, Special Districts

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Which term describes a city with its own government? Options: megalopolis, town, municipality, village

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municipality

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Which is a reason for special purpose district governments? Options: to meet the needs of citizens, to accomplish a certain task, to support the economy, all answers are correct

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all answers are correct

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What is an example of a special purpose government? Options: Delta, MARTA, The Atlanta Braves, The Georgia Aquarium

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MARTA

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An example of a special-purpose government would be: a historic park, a school system, a public fishing area, a new local business

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a school system

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What are the sub-divisions of local government? Options: City, Local, Town, City, County, Special Districts, Federal, State, Local, County, State, Federal

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City, County, Special Districts

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Georgia has ____ cities.

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535

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An individual who is responsible for enforcing the law, maintaining the peace, and serving as the jailer for a county government.

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Sheriff