Local Government Vocab

What is a major unit of local government in most states, often having a board of supervisors and a school board?

• County

• Town

• City

• Ordinance

Which unit of local government is located within a county and has a mayor and town council?

• Town

• City

• County

• Charter

What is a unit of local government typically larger than a town, with a city council and mayor?

• City

• County

• Town

• Sheriff

Who is the chief law enforcement officer in a locality?

• Sheriff

• Treasurer

• Commissioner of Revenue

• Clerk of the Circuit Court

Who is the elected official responsible for running local courts?

• Clerk of the Circuit Court

• Sheriff

• Commissioner of Revenue

• Treasurer

Who is responsible for the administration of taxes levied by the government?

• Commissioner of Revenue

• Sheriff

• Treasurer

• Ordinance

Who is responsible for the money and accounts of a locality?

• Treasurer

• Sheriff

• Clerk of the Circuit Court

• Charter

What is a legal document containing the unique laws of a local government?

• Charter

• Ordinance

• Revenue

• County

What term describes income or money that is being brought in?

• Revenue

• Ordinance

• Charter

• City

What is a local law called?

• Ordinance

• Charter

• County

• Town