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SS8CG6 Local Government

  • Game Code: 475053
  •  English    11     Public
    Review of SS8CG6 Georgia Standards for Local Government
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  • What term describes a city with it's own government?
    Municipality
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  • What are the 3 categories of local government?
    City, county, special districts
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  • A city must be granted a _________ that outlines their form of government.
    Charter
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  • Georgia counties are government by an elected board of ___________ or if very small one elected _______.
    Board of commissioners, one commissioner
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  • Georgia is divided into how many counties?
    159
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  • What is the purpose of a city government?
    To provide services not fulfilled by the county
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  • What type of government oversees a city? There's two types!
    Mayor and city council/ manager
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  • A special district government is responsible for ___________.
    a specific need or target
  •  15
  • Give at least 3 special district governments in Georgia.
    MARTA, Hartsfield- Jackson, Park & Rec, School System
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  • Revenue sources for funding local government comes mainly from 4 sources. Name them.
    Sales taxes, Federal grants, Property tax, Special taxes and fees
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  • Give 2 examples of a special tax or fee used to fund local government.
    Fishing licenses, business licenses, marriage licenses, SPLOST
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