March 23, 2016 Study Session: NDC Corona Draft Districting Maps
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Georgia Studies
Each county is represented in the General Assembly via districting
Each county has a probate court, magistrate court, and juvenile court
Some officials are elected at the county level County commissioners Clerk of superior court Sheriff
Build and maintain roadsControl licenses for cars and
trucksRun Georgia’s welfare programsVoter registration & electionsLand ownership recordsMarriage licenses
Municipalities have charters (similar to constitutions)
Citizens can form a municipality by asking the state legislature to grant them a charter
Must hold regular elections, hold at least six meetings per year, & provide services (can vary) to citizens
In all forms of municipal government, citizens elect members to city council
City council is the legislative branch (makes laws)
Forms vary according to executive branch Council-manager Strong mayor-council Weak mayor-council
City council hires a city managerCity manager is head executive
Decides who is in charge of city services
Runs budgetCity also has mayor – member of
legislative branch Can be chosen by council or
elected by people
Mayor is a powerful executive officer (elected by voters) Can veto legislation Can choose people to run city
services Power to run budget Influence makeup of city
committees
Mayor is elected by votersMayor is more for show than for
function No power to choose committee members
No power to veto No power to run budget
Formed in order to meet the specific needs of the people
Administrative units which aim to accomplish a specific task Development Authorities Downtown Development
Authorities Recreation & Park Authorities Housing Authorities
Each county has its own
A.) supreme court.B.) juvenile court.C.) superior court.D.) court of appeals.
Two types of local governments are
A.) federal and stateB.) state and municipalC.) municipal and countyD.) county and state
Which form of government has a mayor who is elected by the voters, but who is mostly for show with no powers?A.) Council-managerB.) Strong mayor-councilC.) Weak mayor-council
Which form of government has a mayor who has the power to veto legislation?A.) Council-managerB.) Strong mayor-councilC.) Weak mayor-council
What does each form of municipal government have in common?A.) All have strong mayorsB.) All have a city hallC.) All elect city councilsD.) All have city managers
The city council represents which branch of government?
A.) executiveB.) legislativeC.) judicial
Which of the following is NOT required for an area to gain municipality status?A.) Must hold regular electionsB.) Must hold regular city counsil meetingsC.) Must provide free trash collectionD.) Must provide three services to their residents
From which governing body do citizens request permission to become a municipality?A.) governorB.) legislatureC.) city councilD.) United States legislature
Municipal governments have this document which is similar to a constitutionA.) search warrantB.) charterC.) article of governmentD.) document of governance
An example of an elected official at the county level would beA.) sheriffB.) mayorC.) senatorD.) governor