Chapter 4: Local Government Flashcards

1
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What does Louisiana call their county?

A

Parish

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2
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What does Alaska call their county

A

Borough

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3
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What is the purpose of dividing areas into counties

A

Help provide government services to residents in rural areas

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4
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What are services that are provided by the county

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Law enforcement, courts, construction roads, public assistance, libraries, health services, fire protection, hospitals

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5
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County governments are headquartered by what?

A

County Seats

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6
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County government headquartered in what part of the county?

A

Most often centrally located

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7
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What is another word for board of commisioners

A

Board of supervisors

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8
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How do board duties vary?

A

Depending on the powers granted to the county but the state

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9
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What are some other elected officials?

A

Sheriff, Tax ambassador, judges, fire marshall, corner

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10
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A new form of local government was evolved to meet what standards?

A

To meet citizens needs

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11
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What is the oldest form of city government

A

Mayor-Council System

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12
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What is the process of the mayor-council system?

A

Voters elect both city council and members

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13
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What is the mayor’s role

A

Chief executive of city government

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14
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What is the council’s role

A

City’s lawmaking body

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15
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What is the commission system?

A

Elected or appointed commissioners with expertise in an area

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16
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What is the council manager system?

A

Elect a city council to run day-to-day city government duties

17
Q

The council manager system combines what two things?

A

Democratic rule with professional managment

18
Q

What is a special-purpose district

A

When certain functions of the government are specialized so citizens create separate units of government

19
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What may coincide in a special-purpose district

A

Some districts many overlap and the geographical boundaries of cities/counties may cross

20
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How do special-purpose districts operate compared to other local units

A

Operate independently from other local units

21
Q

What functions may the special-purpose districts operate?

A

Regulating natural resources, providing fire protection, running a hospital/park

22
Q

What is Dillon’s Rule

A

Allows those to exercise powers expressly given

23
Q

What is Home Rule

A

Allows city government to do anything not prohibited by the state law

24
Q

What is an Initiative?

A

Permits voters to put legislative measures directly on the ballot

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What is a Referendum?
Enabling voters to reject a measure passed by a legislative
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What is a recall
When voters can remove an elected official
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What rule reverses dillon's rule
Home Rule
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What is a challenge towards the local government when focusing on who's watching them?
They are usually closely watched by citizens than state/national government
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What do local governments depend on?
Depend on citizens to volunteer their time
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What is the payment for those hired by the local government
Very little for the amount of work and time spent