VOCAB
County Government
City Government
Local Government
Pop Culture
100
The term for close to home, nearby; having to do with a city, county, town, village, or other small government.
What is Local
100
A state is divided into land areas called ?
What are counties
100
Who is the mayor of Baltimore
Who is Stephanie Rowlings Blake
100
The Dept. may run local hospitals, makes sure the stat and county health laws are followed.
What is the health department
100
Who won between Mayweather and Maidana this past weekend.
Who is Mayweather.
200
A small group of people elected to make laws for and run the government of the county.
What is a county board
200
The county boards usually consists of how many people
What is 5 to 9
200
What former UMD Terp star was the nephew of former mayor Shelia Dixon
Who is Juan Dixon
200
This dept. runs the local public parks and playgrounds. It may also run public beaches, swimming pools, lakes and other kinds of recreational areas.
What is the parks and rec department.
200
What NFL event happens tonight?
What is the NFL Draft
300
A local official who decides how much tax people must pay on their land, houses, buildings, and other things they own.
What is an Assessor
300
Other elected officials help the county board such are?
What are the county sheriff, assessor, and district attorney
300
Describe the city council-mayor plan
City council-mayor plan- In most cities, the citizens elect a city council. 5 to 9 people each representing a section of the city. A mayor is elected to lead the council and serve as the cities chief executive.
300
In Louisana counties are called what.
What are parishes
300
This NBA player won his first MVP award this past weekend.
Who is KD
400
A small group of people elected to make laws and run a city’s government.
What is a city council
400
The county board has the power to set unpopular fee?
What are taxes
400
Describe the city council- city manager plan
City Council-City Manager Plan- This plan also has a city council and sometimes a mayor. However in this plan, a city manager is also hired by the council to carry out the executive jobs. City managers run the city like a business, and appoints heads of departments who are directly responsible to him or her.
400
In Alaska counties are called what?
What are boroughs.
400
This R&B singer spent his 21st birthday behind bars
Who is Chris Brown
500
A person who works for a city government as the top administrator.
What is a city manager
500
The work of running a county takes place in a town or city called what?
What is the county seat
500
Describe the commission plan
Commission Plan- A city commission is made up of members, or commissioners, elected by the people of the city. Commissioners have the same power as city council members. Usually, each member is also the head of a city department, such as the fire, police, health care, or recreation.
500
What special district is responsible for runnings public schools
What is the school district.
500
The owner of this organzation offended the nation with is racist comments.
What are the Clippers.
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