Local Government

How many counties were established in the first state constitution of Georgia?

• 159
• 8
• 12
• 202

What was the LAST new county established in Georgia?

• Brantley
• Ware
• Pierce
• Fulton

As established by the 1983 Georgia Constitution, what elected official is the chief record keeper for each of Georgia's counties

• sheriff
• tax commissioner
• probate judge
• county clerk

As established by the 1983 Georgia Constitution, what elected official oversees property deeds, marriage licenses, wills, and supervises elections for each of Georgia's counties

• sheriff
• tax commissioner
• probate judge
• county clerk

As established by the 1983 Georgia Constitution, what elected official who is responsible for enforcing the law, maintaining the peace, and serving as the jailer for each of Georgia's counties

• sheriff
• tax commissioner
• probate judge
• county clerk

Which of the following are examples of consolidated city-county governments in Georgia? (Choose all of the correct choices)

• Athens-Clarke County
• Macon- Bibb County
• Augusta- Richmond County
• Waycross- Ware County
• Nahunta- Brantley County

The city of Nahunta is an example of what type of local government?

• Special Purpose
• City Manager
• County Commissioner
• Weak Mayor-Council
• Strong Mayor-Council

What do the letters in SPLOST stand for?

• Special local option sales tax
• Special local only systems tax
• Special lenient overdraft sales tax

A bond issue is a way for a local government to ________________ money for special projects like building schools or roads.

• pay back
• borrow
• lend
• print

The chief executive in the state of Georgia is the

• Governor
• Lt. governor
• Speaker of the House
• Mayor