Recognize Me?
This document recognizes a town or village having the power of a local government.
Town Charter
The smallest unit of local government.
Village
Enforces laws.
Sherriff
This is a gathering of neighbors to discuss certain issues.
Town Meeting
List one thing that our local taxes pay for.
roads
water
sidewalks
garbage pick-up
snow Removal
school
etc.
This is when a state recognizes a city or village.
Incorporated
A community near a bigger city.
Suburb
Collects taxes and pays bills.
County Treasurer
This is where our county seat is located.
Prairie du Chien
List 2 issues that local governments may have to work on.
Pollution
Population
Transportation
Natural Disasters
Etc.
Citizens must recognize the villages power to tax them, called this.
Levy
A political unit larger than a village, but smaller than a city.
Town
Looks into deaths.
Coroner
The President, Governor, and Mayor are all chief of this branch.
Executive
List one 1 characteristic of a part time Mayor.
Small Staff
Votes if their is a tie
Runs Council Meetings
Share Responsibilities
If approved by the village board or city council, citizens must recognize this type of local law.
Ordinance
A division of a county that has its own government.
Township
Looks into property values.
Assessor
This is a study and measurement of an area.
Survey
List 1 characteristic of a full-time mayor.
Appoints city officials
Writes a budget
Can Pass/Veto laws
Large Staff
This recognizes and allows cities to write their own charter.
Home Rule
The largest territorial and political subdivision of a state. Wisconsin has 72.
County
Investigates and brings charges to court if necessary.
District Attourney
This is an election for an entire area as a whole, not just in subdivisions.
At-large Election
List 1 way local governments are similar to state and federal governments.
Power to tax
Create laws