WorksheetsCity and County Government
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 14mins
Which is NOT a county official.
Sheriff
tax commissioner
mayor
coroner
The constitution of _______ established ____ counties; today we have _____ counties
1777, 9, 158
1776, 8, 160
1780, 8, 158
1777, 8, 159
TRUE OR FALSE.
The headquarters of county government is the capitol?
True
False
Which of the following are city functions. (may be more than one)
public transportation
conducting local courts
police and fire protection
garbage collection
providing welfare and public assistance programs
A great deal of power and influence over the council, and often has veto power over the council’s actions.
This is a trait of a ______ ______
Weak Mayor
Council Manager
Strong Mayor
Sheriff
Which ones are a municipality.
County
Town
State
City
County commissioners and city council members have what in common?
they are appointed
they serve 4 year terms
they can resign after tow and a half years
they are all elected
Which of the following are reasons to establish a special purpose government. (may be more than one)
To meet the needs of citizens
To create a more sustainable living space
To support the economy
To accomplish a certain task
What happens when a Georgian Law clashes with the U.S. Constitution
Since the state government is more representative, it overrules the national constitution
The national constitution is supreme in conflicts with state laws
Congressional action must decide between the two constitutions.
An admendment
TRUE OR FALSE.
A charter does NOT state the outline of government and city's boundaries.
True
False
Georgia has over how many municipalities
456
500
300
159
Which of the follow is NOT a function of county government?
Garbage duty
Running elections
Conducting local courts
Providing welfare
Under a city manager, what is the government set up as.
Dicatorship
Communist government
Legislative government
Monarchy
Who shares power with a weak mayor?
City manager
Sheriff
General assembly
City council
Who grants cities charters?
General Assembly
Governor
Mayor
Georgia has how many counties?
158
160
159
500
The purpose of counties is to determine the (a) for state.
Which of the following is an example of a special purpose government?
A school system
A new business
A fishing area
A state park
Which of the following is NOT elected?
Corner
Clerk of superior court
Sheriff
Tax commissioner
How does the council act as a legislative branch.
By enforcing laws
By making rules for the city
By running courts
By hiring city managers
Which of the following is a service that the county preforms?
Building and maintaining roads
Water services
Libraires
Police and fire protection
TRUE OR FALSE
Most city governments are led by a sheriff and a city council, while some have city managers.
False
True
Which of the following officials are NOT appointed?
Assesor
Coroner
Judge of Probate Court
County Clerk
What is a special purpose government funded by?
Taxes
Loans
Charity
Donations
What is not a unit of local government?
City
State
Town
County
