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What is cooperative federalism?

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Where the decision making is shared by the central and state governments, but the federal government is supreme. (Gov. In DC)

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What is federalism?

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A system of government where the power is divided between central and regional governments by a written constitution.

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What is “States Rights View”?

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Competitive relationship between state and national government. A gain in power for one is a loss in power for the other.

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What are the 5 principles of state government?

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  1. Popular sovereignty
  2. Limited government
  3. Separation of powers
  4. Checks and balances
  5. Bicameral legislation
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What is popular sovereignty?

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Where the will of the people is supreme.

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What does limited government mean?

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That the government is not a dictatorship.

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Which state does not have a bicameral legislature?

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Nebraska

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What are the functions of state governments?

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  1. Police power
  2. Public services
  3. Controlling local governments
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What 5 things fall under the police power category?

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  1. Public safety
  2. Public health
  3. Public morals
  4. Public transportation
  5. General welfare
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What are examples of public safety?

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State troopers, TBI, ETC.

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What is an example of public morals?

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The DARE program

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What falls under the general welfare?

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Child labor laws

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What two things describe Public Services?

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  1. Building roads

2. Education

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What is the biggest government cost?

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Education

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What rule falls under the Controlling of Local Governments?

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Dillion’s rule

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What is Dillion’s rule?

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All units of a local government are created by, and are subordinate to, the state

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What two things are the major weaknesses of local governments?

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  1. Slow to changes

2. Lack of money

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What is the biggest component to a state’s revenue?

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Sales taxes and property taxes

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What are the 3 types of aids for the government?

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  1. Grants in Aid
  2. Block Grants
  3. Revenue Sharing
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What is a grant in aid?

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Federal resources the federal government gives to the states with LOTS of restrictions

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What are block grants?

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The same as grants in aid, but with very few restrictions

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What is revenue sharing?

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Where the federal government gives a percentage of its tax revenue back to the states. (Very few restrictions)

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What are the 5 things every state constitution has?

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  1. Bill of Rights
  2. Outlined structure of state government
  3. Established system of local government
  4. Created state boards, agencies, and institutions
  5. Established revenue system
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When did TN become a state?

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1796

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Where was the first capital, and where did it move to in 1826?

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Knoxville➡️Nashville

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What are the characteristics of the TN legislative branch?

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  1. Called the TN General Assembly
  2. Bicameral
  3. 90 day session over 2 year period
  4. Committees
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How many members are in the TN House?

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99

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How many members are in the TN Senate?

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33

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What is the primary function of the legislative branch?

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  1. Make laws
  2. Provide a forum for debate
  3. Provide the financing for the state government
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Regarding “provide a forum for debate” under the functions of legislation, what does that mean?

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Debating issues that are important to the people

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What is an extraordinary session?

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A session called by the governor, and only goes through if 2/3 of the members of BOTH houses request it.

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What are the Congressional officers positions and how are they chosen?

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  1. Sec. State
  2. Comptroller of the Treasury
  3. State Treasurer

They’re elected officials

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How long is the Sec. State’s term?

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4 years

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What does the Sec. State do?

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Keeps the records for the state

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How long is the term for the Comptroller?

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2 years

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How long is the term for the State Treasurer?

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2 years

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How do bills become laws?

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  1. May originate in either house
  2. Must be introduced during the first 10 legislative days
  3. Must be passed on 3 separate legislative days in BOTH houses
  4. Sent to the governor
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What two options does the governor have to do with a bill?

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  1. Sign

2. Veto

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What two things can happen if a bill is vetoed?

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  1. Simple majority to override (50%+1)

2. If the governor does. Itching for 10 days, the bill becomes law.

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How long is the Senate term in TN?

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4 years

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What are the qualifications for the Senate?

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  1. 30 years old
  2. US Citizen
  3. Lived 3 years in TN
  4. Lived in the district you’ll represent for 1 year
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What leadership role does the Lt. Gov. play?

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He’s the Speaker of the Senate

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Right now, who is the majority leader in the senate?

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The Republican Party

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Right now, who is the minority leader in the TN Senate?

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Democratic Party

44
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The Speaker Pro Tempore is also called what?

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President Pro Tempore

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What are the powers of the Lt. Gov.?

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  1. First to succeed the governor if he dies
  2. Presides over the senate
  3. Appoints committees
  4. Member of all standing committees
46
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What are two examples of the nine standing committees?

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  1. Education committee

2. Transportation committee

47
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How long is the term for members of the TN House?

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2 years

48
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How many, and how often, are House members up for reelection?

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All 99 members every 2 years

49
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What are the qualifications for House members?

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  1. 21 years old
  2. US Citizen
  3. Lived in TN for 3 years
  4. Lived in the district for 1 year
50
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What is the leadership hierarchy in the House?

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  1. Speaker of the House
  2. Majority (R)
  3. Minority (D)
  4. Speaker Pro Tempore
51
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What are the duties of the SotH?

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  1. Presides over the House
  2. Second in line to succeed the governor
  3. Appoints all committees
  4. Serves on all committees
  5. In charge of the facilities
52
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What is the unique power that the TN House has?

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All impeachment proceedings must begin in the House

53
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How many standing committees are in the TN House?

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12

54
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What do the House and Senate members get paid each year?

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$19009 per year

55
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Is serving in the TN legislature a full or part time job?

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Part time

56
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How long is the governor’s term?

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4 years (cannot serve more than 8 consecutive years)

57
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What are the qualifications for governor?

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  1. 30 years old
  2. US Citizen
  3. Lived in TN for 7 years
58
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What are the duties of the governor?

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  1. Commander in Chief of the TN National Guard
  2. Execute laws
  3. Appoints people to be in charge of the operations of state government
59
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What is the succession for if the governor does?

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  1. Lt. Gov.
  2. SotH
  3. Sec. State
  4. Comptroller of the Treasury
60
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What happens if the governor does within his first 18 months?

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His successor will finish the term and serve until the next election

61
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Who has more cabinet members? The governor or president?

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Governor

62
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Name three of the Commissioners that the governor has in his cabinet

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  1. Commissioner of Agriculture
  2. Com. Corrections
  3. Com. Military
63
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What is the purpose of the judicial branch?

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  1. Interpret law

2. Settle disputes

64
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What are the two types of judicial cases?

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  1. Criminal (wrongdoing against the people)

2. Civil (dispute between individuals)

65
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How are the TN Supreme Court members chosen?

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Elected by the people

66
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How many members are on the THSC right now?

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5

67
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What three places do the members of the TNSC meet?

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  1. Knoxville
  2. Nashville
  3. Jackson
68
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What are the qualifications for being a member of the TNSC?

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  1. 35 years old
  2. Lived in TN for 5 years
  3. Licensed to practice law in TN
69
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How long is the Chief Justice term, and how is it decided?

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8 years, rotated among the 5 justices

70
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What two courts are in the Intermediate Appellate Courts?

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  1. Court of Appeals

2. Court of Criminal Appeals

71
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Do the Intermediate Courts have juries?

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No

72
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What are the 4 types of trial courts?

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  1. Probate
  2. Chancery
  3. Circuit
  4. Criminal
73
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What do probate courts settle/ deal with?

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  1. Guardianships

2. Estates

74
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What do the chancery courts deal with?

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  1. Domestic relations

2. Civil cases

75
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What do circuit courts manage?

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  1. Domestic relations

2. Civil/criminal cases

76
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What do the criminal courts deal with?

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  1. Criminal cases
77
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Which courts have limited jurisdiction?

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  1. Juvenile court

2. General Sessions

78
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What do juvenile courts deal with?

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  1. Paternity

2. Drugs, Vandalism, etc

79
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What do General Sessions courts deal with?

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  1. Preliminary hearings
  2. Civil cases (fines up to $5000)
  3. Domestic relations
  4. Mental health
  5. Small claims
  6. Misdemeanors
  7. DUIs
80
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What is the purpose if the Municipal Courts?

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Interpret and apply the town ordinances

81
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What do the municipal courts deal with?

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  1. Tickets

2. City Codes

82
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How is the county sheriff chosen?

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Elected

83
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What does the sheriff do?

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  1. Preserves the peace
  2. Maintains the jail
  3. Serves court documents (subpoena, etc.)
84
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How is the county mayor chosen?

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Elected

85
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How much power does the mayor have?

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None

86
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Who works for the mayor?

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No one that’s elected

87
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What does the mayor do?

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  1. In charge of the county’s property
  2. Keeps the county’s accounts
  3. Prepares a report on the county’s financial condition
88
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Who are the county commissioners?

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The legislative body

89
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What did the county commissioners do?

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  1. Set taxes

2. Make the county budget

90
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How are the county trustees chosen?

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Elected

91
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What do the trustees do?

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  1. Collect taxes
  2. Pays the county’s bills
  3. Invests any extra money
92
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What does the register of deeds do?

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  1. Takes care of the county’s legal documents
93
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What does the county clerk do?

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  1. Car tags/plates
  2. Marriage licenses
  3. Passports
94
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What does the assessor of property do?

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  1. Determines the value of all real/personal property in the county
95
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How are the members of the board of education chosen?

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Elected

96
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What does the Board/Edu. Take care of?

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The school system

97
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What does the school superintendent do?

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Takes car of the day to day duties if the school

98
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What does the county corner do?

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  1. Autopsies

2. Death certificates

99
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What does the Highway Administrator do?

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Takes care of the county roads

100
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Who is the TN governor?

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Bill Haslam

101
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Who is the TN Lt. Gov.?

A

Ron Ramsey

102
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Who is the TN SotH?

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Beth Harwell

103
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Who is the TN Chief Justice?

A

Sharon Lee

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