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 roads  Control licenses for cars and trucks  Run Georgia’s welfare programs  Voter registration & elections  Land ownership records  Marriage 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 manager  City manager is head executive  Decides who is in charge of city services  Runs budget  City 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 voters  Mayor 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 state B.) state and municipal C.) municipal and county D.) 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-manager B.) Strong mayor-council C.) Weak mayor-council

Which form of government has a mayor who has the power to veto legislation? A.) Council-manager B.) Strong mayor-council C.) Weak mayor-council

What does each form of municipal government have in common? A.) All have strong mayors B.) All have a city hall C.) All elect city councils D.) All have city managers

The city council represents which branch of government? A.) executive B.) legislative C.) judicial

Which of the following is NOT required for an area to gain municipality status? A.) Must hold regular elections B.) Must hold regular city counsil meetings C.) Must provide free trash collection D.) Must provide three services to their residents

From which governing body do citizens request permission to become a municipality? A.) governor B.) legislature C.) city council D.) United States legislature

Municipal governments have this document which is similar to a constitution A.) search warrant B.) charter C.) article of government D.) document of governance

An example of an elected official at the county level would be A.) sheriff B.) mayor C.) senator D.) governor