1. Basic Functions of Local Govt. Roads Law Enforcement Education Water & Sewer Services Welfare Services Fire Protection Parks Recreation Programs Cemetaries

2. Types of Local Government County Municipality Township Special district

3. The government to the people in rural areas is… 1.County 2.Township 3.City 4.Municipality

4. County Government 102 counties Services: 1. Law Enforcement 2. Roads 3. Health Protection 4. Welfare

5. Administrative Subdivsions Administrative elections Keep birth, death, and other vital records Circuit Courts

6. 1. Sheriff County’s chief law enforcement officer

7. 2. Clerk Administers elections and keeps the county’s records

8. 3. Treasurer Custodian of the county’s money

9. Chief law enforcement officer in a county is the… 1.County Clerk 2.Treasurer 3.Sheriff 4.Mayor

10. Court records are kept by the… 1.Clerk of Court 2.County Clerk 3.City Council 4.Treasurer

11. 4. State’s Attorney Prosecutes persons accused of crimes, county’s chief legal officer

12. 5. Clerk of the Circuit Court Maintains court records

13. 6. Recorder Keeps track of property records

14. Record of births and deaths are kept by the… 1.Clerk of the Court 2.County Clerk 3.Coroner 4.State’s Attorney

15. 7. Auditor Checks accuracy of county financial records

16. 8. Assessor Calculates the value of taxable real estate

17. 9. Coroner Determines the cause of death of persons in accidents or questionable situations

18. Legislative Body: County Board Makes county laws, ordinances

19. Township Government: Elected Officials 1. Board of Trustees 2. Township Supervisors 3. Assessor 4. Collector Term: 4 years

20. Primary Functions: Township Roads Help the Needy Assess the value of local property for taxes

21. Social Services: Child Care Job Training Housing Improvement Health Care (drug abuse programs)

22. Municipalities 1,274 Forms: 1. Alderman (Chicago) 2. City Manager 3. Commisioner 4. Mayor

23. The capitol of Illinois is… 1.Chicago 2.Champaign 3.Carbondale 4.Springfield

24. Elected Officials: 1. Mayor 2. City Council Members (4) Hired Official = City Manager

25. Duties: 1. Supervise everyone working for the city 2. Hires and fires city workers 3. Advises the council on how to improve the city

26. Chief executive of a city is the… 1.Sheriff 2.City Manager 3.Mayor 4.Representative

27. Special Districts: Schools 954 Types: 1. Unit (all grades) 2. Elementary (K-8) 3. Secondary (high school)

28. The largest city in Illinois is… 1.Charleston 2.Chicago 3.Springfield 4.St. Louis

29. Elected School Board Duties: 1. Sets policy for its schools on curriculum & textbooks 2. Hires and fires the school superintendent 3. Establishes the school budget 4. Levies local property taxes

30. Is Mattoon the county seat of Coles County? 1.Yes 2.No

31. C.A.O. : Superintendent 1. Hires teachers and other staff 2. Supervises education programs 3. Carries out policy decisions made by the school board

32. The western boundary of Illinois is the Wabash River. 1.True 2.False

33. “Land of Lincoln” is the state.. 1.Slogan 2.Nickname 3.Song 4.Bird