Unit 11 Local Government

Why were counties originally created in Georgia? (SS8CG6a)

• oversee state-wide education

• collect taxes and finance local government

• provide special services not available in cities

• serve as districts for carrying out state laws and programs

What is the main government authority at the county level in Georgia? (SS8CG6a)

• commissioner

• mayor

• sheriff

• magistrate

Which of the following is NOT an example of how counties might share the costs and benefits of goods and services? (SS8CG6b)

• Coweta County and the city of Newnan share an airport.

• Fulton and Cobb counties both pay for a connecting bridge over the Chattahoochee River.

• A port on the Atlantic Ocean is paid for by the county in which it is located.

• A regional library in southeast Georgia has branches in three different counties.

Which is a function of a special-purpose government in Georgia? (SS8CG5c)

• operating an airport

• conducting trials

• appointing a mayor

• enforcing state laws

Which is an example of a special-purpose government in Georgia? (SS8CG6c)

• Georgia Aquarium

• Atlanta Braves

• MARTA

• Delta Airlines

What are city or county laws called? (SS8CG6a)

• orders

• ordinances

• executions

• local bills

Which of the following is NOT a role of county governments in Georgia? (SS8CG6a)

• interpret the laws of the state of Georgia

• conduct voter registration and state elections

• build and repair local roads

• provide trials for the state judicial system

A community must meet which list of criteria to incorporate and become a municipality, or city? (SS8CG6a)

• elect city officials, establish a town hall, and invest local law enforcement power in a sheriff

• have a population of at least 200 residents, be 60% developed and divided into tracts, and submit a charter approved by the general assembly

• have a population of at least 1000 residents year-round, include large factories, and pass an ordinance declaring itself a city

• establish a downtown main street, have a school enrollment of at least 200 students, and petition the superior court to declare cityhood

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of special-purpose governments? (SS8CG6a)

• They can charge user fees to help repay borrowed funds.

• They can readily borrow money for their projects.

• They are not responsible to local citizens or governments.

• They offer an efficient way to respond to urgent problems.

What is the primary reason why counties are formed versus cities? (SS8CG6a)

• Cities are established to slow the growth of state government; counties are created to limit the federal government and provide checks and balances.

• Cities are established to carry out services for state government; counties are created to expand city boundaries.

• Counties are established near central transport locations; cities are created to administer services for the state government.

• Counties are established to serve as administrative districts for state government; cities are created for local people to have self-government.