ISS Unit 5: Kentucky Government and Administrative Roles

What is the name for Kentucky’s Legislative Branch?

• Governor

• General Assembly

• Fiscal Court

• County Seat

The chief executive and commander in chief of the state is known as the ______.

• Governor

• Sheriff

• Magistrate

• Coroner

Another word for money, usually refers to money collected through taxes.

• Fiscal

• Ad valorem tax

• Property Value Administrator

• Constable

The governing body of a county, established by the Kentucky Constitution of 1891, is called the ______.

• Fiscal Court

• General Assembly

• County Seat

• Sheriff

The place where the county courthouse is located is known as the ________?

• General Assembly

• Governor's Office

• County Seat

• Fiscal Court

An elected official who determines how much property is worth and the amount of taxes a person pays on their property is called a ______.

• Sheriff

• Magistrate

• Property Value Administrator

• Coroner

A tax you pay on the value of what you own is known as:

• Fiscal

• Ad valorem tax

• Property Value Administrator

• Constable

An elected official who serves on the Fiscal Court and helps administer county government is called a ______.

• Sheriff

• Magistrate

• Constable

• Coroner

Who is charged with collecting taxes each year by December 31st and is the head law enforcement official for a county?

• Governor

• Sheriff

• Constable

• Coroner

An elected peace officer within a county who serves court processes is known as a ______.

• Governor

• Sheriff

• Constable

• Magistrate