Study of Local Governments in Georgia

What is the purpose of city government in Georgia?

• To provide local courts and welfare assistance

• To originate in areas that are not charted by the state

• To define the general areas and towns or municipalities

• To control illnesses and provide public assistance

Which level of government allows Georgians to vote for the board of commissioners, sheriff, clerk of superior court, and probate judge?

• City

• County

• State

• Federal

What is the main purpose of county government according to the Georgia constitution?

• To serve as a way for people to establish a state or territory

• To provide a system of checks and balances

• To determine jurisdiction for the senate and house districts

• To control the welfare and public assistance

Who presides over the council meetings in the council-manager system?

• The mayor

• The city manager

• A selected council member

• The citizens

What is the role of the city manager in the council-manager system?

• Ceremonial duties

• Presiding over council meetings

• Overseeing the daily operations of city government

• Passing city ordinances

What type of power does the mayor have in a strong mayor system?

• Limited power

• No veto power

• Ceremonial power

• The power to veto council actions

Which of the following is a function within city governments in Georgia?

• Health services

• Public transportation

• Garbage collection

• All of the above

How are city governments in Georgia's counties led?

• By a strong mayor

• By a weak mayor

• By city managers

• By the citizens

What is the purpose of the Georgia Constitution?

• To provide transportation services

• To collect state taxes

• To allow the creation of special-purpose governments by a city or county

• To manage public assistance programs

What is a special-purpose government?

• A government that provides transportation services

• A government that collects taxes

• A government set up by a city or county to handle a specific task

• A government that manages public assistance programs