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Exam 3 Flashcards

1
Q

Which state has most and least local govts

A

Most: Illinois
Least: Hawaii

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2
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Which state has most counties and no counties

A

Most: Texas
None: Connecticut and Rhode Island

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3
Q

What are counties called in Louisiana and Alaska

A

LA: Parishes
AK: Boroughs

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4
Q

Where are counties more popular

A

South (rural)

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5
Q

County Commission System

A

Executive and legislative combined
Elected

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6
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Council- Executive system (county)

A

Chief executive and legislative commissioners

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7
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Commission - Administrator system

A

Administrator selected by commission
Not much power

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8
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Mayor - Council System (municipal)

A

Elected executive and legislative
NYC largest with 51

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9
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City commission system

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Only city council

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10
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Council - manager system

A

Manager hired by council
Just does tasks

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11
Q

Where do town meetings occur

A

Northeast

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12
Q

Dillions Rule

A

Local govt can only exercise power given by state

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13
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Home rule

A

Right of locality to self govern

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14
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General Act Charter vs Special Act

A

General: grants power to all municipalities
Special: grants power to specific one

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15
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Ward or districts elections vs At - Large

A

Ward: specific area votes
Large: vote from anywhere

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16
Q

Three forms of local govt

A

County
Municipality
Special District

17
Q

Metropolitan Statistical Area

A

Area with 50,000+ people

18
Q

Megaregion

A

Big cities close together

19
Q

Single use zoning

A

Separation of specific areas such as work and living

20
Q

City council consolidation

A

Merging of local gvts

21
Q

Gentrification

A

Rehabilitation of urban area

22
Q

Public Choice model

A

Govt provides services and people are consumers

23
Q

Accreditation

A

Outside expert coming into school to see if it meets standards

24
Q

Texas and Hawaii school districts

A

TX: 1,000
HI: 1

25
Q

Average Graduation Rate

A

84%

26
Q

Elementary and Secondary Ed Act

A

Federal funding for low income schools

27
Q

US jail relapse rate

A

70%

28
Q

Common Law vs Napoleonic
(Judges)

A

Common: Stick to precedence
Napol: Law can be interpreted differently over time

29
Q

Oldest law enforcement office

A

Sheriff

30
Q

Which 4 states have removes asset forfeiture

A

Maine, Nebraska, New Mexico, and North Carolina

31
Q

Terry vs. Ohio

A

Legalized stop and frisk (search anyone suspicious)
Prisoners shot up

32
Q

How many prisoners does US have

A

6.7 million

33
Q

All 50 states have what mandatory laws

A

Drug sentencing

34
Q

Majority of prisoners have what issues

A

Mental health

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