Chapter 6 Part 2 Review
Local Government
Land and permanent structures on the land
real property
Movable items such as automobiles
Personal
property
Members, usually three, of the
county commission
commissioners
An estimate of the worth of property
property assessment
Another word for statute
law
The type of mayor-council government in which the
mayor has few powers
weak-mayor system
A person who is head of an organization but who
has no power
figurehead
The governing body for a school district
school board
Self-governing
autonomous
A district within a city
ward
Cities having their own government
incorporated cities
Cities that rely on their county government for
services
unincorporated cities
The last county formed in the state
Mingo County
Garbage removal, sewage disposal, fire protection
city services
Levied by cities for services
Service
fee
The most populous county in the state
Kanawha County
The center of county government
county seat
Describes elections held without regard for
political parties
nonpartisan
There are a total of how many counties in West
Virginia?
55
represents the most important local political
unit in West Virginia.
County
keeps the official records of the county, such as the
records of births and deaths.
County Clerk
form of municipal government is the most popular for cities with
populations of more than 25,000 people.
Council-manager
as a result of a 1949 ban on the state giving money to cities, they depend
on what kind of funds?
federal
Cities also receive funds fromlocal -
Taxes & fees
a political unit smaller than the county.
Municipality
The chief administrator of a school system
Superintendent
Why are local governments not
mentioned in the United States Constitution?
Their power and structure comes from state legislatures and constitutions
What are some changes in county services that have
taken place over the years?
1. No longer responsible for: building and repairing roads
2. Responsible for: water and sewage, law enforcement, recreation, fire protection
name some elected county officials
1. County clerk 2. Circuit clerk 3. Sheriff4. Assessor5. Prosecuting attorney
Name three forms of municipal government.
1. Mayor-council2. Council-manager
3. Commission
What are some reasons usually given for the increased incidence of
violent crime in the nation, especially in cities?
1. High unemployment2. Poverty3. Weapons4. Moral decline5. Drug use 6. Decrease in police authority 7. Reduce fear of punishment by
courts
Pursues legal action against
wrongdoers and represents county
officials in court
Prosecuting attorney
Keeps records, heads voter registration,
supervises elections
County clerk
Determines the value of property
Assessor
Keeps records of the circuit court, impanels juries,
prepares the election ballot
Circuit clerk
Enforces the law,
collects property taxes
Sheriff
The least populous county in West Virginia is -
Wirt
permanent property
real
property that can be moved
Personal
Most county commissions have how many members? What is the only county to
have more?
ThreeJefferson
Candidates for boards of education
do not run as members of political parties, these elections
are considered -
Nonpartisan
What are the 10 largest cities in WV?(2000)
1. Charleston 2. Huntington 3. Parkersburg 4. Wheeling 5. Morgantown
6. Weirton 7. Fairmont 8. Beckley 9. Clarksburg10. Martinsburg