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