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City and County Government

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is NOT a county official.

a)

Sheriff

b)

tax commissioner

c)

mayor

d)

coroner

2.

The constitution of _______ established ____ counties; today we have _____ counties

a)

1777, 9, 158

b)

1776, 8, 160

c)

1780, 8, 158

d)

1777, 8, 159

3.

TRUE OR FALSE.

The headquarters of county government is the capitol?

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Which of the following are city functions. (may be more than one)

a)

public transportation

b)

conducting local courts

c)

police and fire protection

d)

garbage collection

e)

providing welfare and public assistance programs

5.

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 ______ ______

a)

Weak Mayor

b)

Council Manager

c)

Strong Mayor

d)

Sheriff

6.

Which ones are a municipality.

a)

County

b)

Town

c)

State

d)

City

7.

County commissioners and city council members have what in common?

a)

they are appointed

b)

they serve 4 year terms

c)

they can resign after tow and a half years

d)

they are all elected

8.

Which of the following are reasons to establish a special purpose government. (may be more than one)

a)

To meet the needs of citizens

b)

To create a more sustainable living space

c)

To support the economy

d)

To accomplish a certain task

9.

What happens when a Georgian Law clashes with the U.S. Constitution

a)

Since the state government is more representative, it overrules the national constitution

b)

The national constitution is supreme in conflicts with state laws

c)

Congressional action must decide between the two constitutions.

d)

An admendment

10.

TRUE OR FALSE.

A charter does NOT state the outline of government and city's boundaries.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Georgia has over how many municipalities

a)

456

b)

500

c)

300

d)

159

12.

Which of the follow is NOT a function of county government?

a)

Garbage duty

b)

Running elections

c)

Conducting local courts

d)

Providing welfare

13.

Under a city manager, what is the government set up as.

a)

Dicatorship

b)

Communist government

c)

Legislative government

d)

Monarchy

14.

Who shares power with a weak mayor?

a)

City manager

b)

Sheriff

c)

General assembly

d)

City council

15.

Who grants cities charters?

a)

General Assembly

b)

Governor

c)

Mayor

16.

Georgia has how many counties?

a)

158

b)

160

c)

159

d)

500

17.

The purpose of counties is to determine the (a)   for state.

18.

Which of the following is an example of a special purpose government?

a)

A school system

b)

A new business

c)

A fishing area

d)

A state park

19.

Which of the following is NOT elected?

a)

Corner

b)

Clerk of superior court

c)

Sheriff

d)

Tax commissioner

20.

How does the council act as a legislative branch.

a)

By enforcing laws

b)

By making rules for the city

c)

By running courts

d)

By hiring city managers

21.

Which of the following is a service that the county preforms?

a)

Building and maintaining roads

b)

Water services

c)

Libraires

d)

Police and fire protection

22.

TRUE OR FALSE

Most city governments are led by a sheriff and a city council, while some have city managers.

a)

False

b)

True

23.

Which of the following officials are NOT appointed?

a)

Assesor

b)

Coroner

c)

Judge of Probate Court

d)

County Clerk

24.

What is a special purpose government funded by?

a)

Taxes

b)

Loans

c)

Charity

d)

Donations

25.

What is not a unit of local government?

a)

City

b)

State

c)

Town

d)

County