Unit 3: Local Government

What is the purpose of a city?

• To increase taxes

• To receive services over and above what the county provides

• To reduce population

• To create more jobs

Select all the basic services the city might provide its residents

• Fire Department

• Police Station

• Library

• Amusement Parks

A city is established by a ________ __________ created by the General Assembly.

• city ordinance
• municipal code
• local regulation
• municipal charter

What is a SPLOST?

• A SPLOST is a type of investment fund for stocks.
• A SPLOST is a federal tax on luxury goods.
• A SPLOST is a local tax used to pay for state-wide projects.
• A SPLOST is a Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax used to fund specific local projects.

What is a special purpose government?

• A temporary government formed during emergencies.
• A government that operates without any specific goals.
• A type of government that manages all public services.
• A government entity created for a specific function or purpose.

What type of tax is applied to the final sale of goods and services?

• Property Taxes

• Income Taxes

• Sales Taxes

• SPLOST

How are special purpose governments funded?

• Special purpose governments receive funding only from private investors.
• Special purpose governments are funded solely by donations.
• Special purpose governments are funded exclusively through federal grants.
• Special purpose governments are funded through sales, property taxes SPLOSTs and fees

How are counties created?

• Counties are formed by local governments.
• Counties are established through federal mandates.
• Counties are created by constitutional ammendment

• Counties are created by popular vote.

• To ensure that residents in rural areas can easily access local government.

• The purpose of kingdoms

• The purpose of principalities

• The purpose of states

• The purpose of counties

Some elected county officers include...

• sheriff

• tax commissioner

• governor

• mayor