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1. Which of the following are duties of a district attorney?

To bring charges against suspected lawbreakers and prosecute cases in court

To enforce court orders and manage the county jail

To establish the cause of unusual or suspicious deaths

To make sure that the county’s money is spent within the requirements of the laws

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Game Plan

Section 3 Review p. 390 Notebook check dating back to March 15

Section Review p. 390 #’s 1-6

Directions: answer questions 1-5 in your notebook. For #1 use your discretion.

1. town, town meeting, township, village 2. How did town government begin in the United States? -It began when a group of men in Massachusetts, met to

discuss how to divide their land 3. What are the basic responsibilities of village government? -A village government works on improving services or projects

that will help the community and may set up their own school district

4. If you lived in a small community, would you support the establishment of a village government? Why?

Yes, village can offer better services No, village requires higher taxes

5.

BordersEstablished by Congress, citizensElect small bodyOf officials

Receive authority from state; small units of govt.

Lies within boundary of township or county, people elected board of trustees,

6. Expository writing

Do you think that smaller local governments reduces or improves the quality of service residents receive?

Two paragraphs:

Ch. 13 Study Guide

Terms I need to know: 1. Municipality- Incorporated Place 2. Council manager- form of govt. seen as a way to reform corrupt or

inefficient governments 3. Urban areas- Locations in which most Americans live 4. District attorney- County’s prosecutor 5. Ordinance- City law 6. Strong mayor- Person who tends to dominate city govt. 7. Special district- unit of govt. that deals with a specific function 8. Metropolitan area- central city and its surrounding suburbs 9. County- normally the largest territorial and political subdivision in

a state 10. Commission- Form of city govt.; legislative and executive powers

are held by the same person or group 11. Parishes- counties in Louisiana 12. Village- smallest unit of local govt. 13. City Charter- closely resembles a constitution

Answer the following:

1. Analyze the political cartoon found on page 389? What is the purpose of the performers? ----Promote interest in voting Who are the two men in ties? ----Representatives of the govt. Describe the yawning man’s attitude about

voting? ----Uninterested

2. What kind of local government would you find in New England states? P. 388

Towns 3. In the strong-mayor system, the mayor has

the power to? P. 379 Veto ordinances 4. Why do many Midwestern townships today,

appear perfectly square on a map? P. 389-390

Congress est. townships in six-mile by six mile blocks

5. What are some of the duties of commissioners on a county board? P. 385

Passing ordinances 6. List the duties of the following 5 county

officials… P. 385-386 Assessor- examines taxable property finance director or treasurer- supervises county

funds Auditor- makes sure county’s money is spent within

the requirements of state and local law Clerk- keeps govt. records supervises elections Coroner- examines causes of death

7. List advantages and disadvantages on becoming a village? P. 390

Pro-Upgrade community status, receive better services

Con- Higher taxes

8. How are local governments created? P. 377

Created by state constitutions 9. County governments typically provide what

services? P. 385 Sewer and water services

10. How has the American population over the past hundred years changed? P. 377

Most people live in or around urban areas 11. In the 19th century the county courthouse served

as the center of? P. 384 GOVERNMENT 12. List some of the duties of a district attorney… P.

386 To bring charges against suspected lawbreakers and

prosecute cases in court 13. Explain how residents of a community seek

permission for their community to become a municipality? P. 377

Apply to the state legislature for a city charter