Democracy fest review2-Diop

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How many members are on the Atlanta City Council?

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12 Districts CM’s + 3 at-large + 1 President.

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What is the ordinance?

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A local law passed by a city council or county commission

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Who is responsible for running elections in Fulton County?

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The Fulton County Board of Registrations and Elections (under Sec. of State oversight).

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How many members are on the APS Board of Education?

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9 (6 elected by district voters, 3 elected at-large).

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Name one service provided by the City of Atlanta and one by Fulton County.

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City: police, fire, water, trash, zoning, parks. County: courts, jail, libraries, health clinics, elections.

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When did Atlanta become a Mayor-Council system through city charter reform?

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1974.

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How many branches of government are there at the city level?

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Three—Judicial (Municipal Courts), Legislative (City Council), Executive (Mayor’s Cabinet/Executive Offices/Agencies).

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Who is the Mayor of Atlanta?

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Andre Dickens.

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How long is the Mayor’s term?

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4 years.

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Who was Atlanta’s first Black Mayor, who expanded the airport and pushed for minority business inclusion?

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Maynard H. Jackson.