State or local
Who decides road laws
Local governments decide the speed limit for roads, where signs and stop lights are, the construction of roads, and where highways are. This is all from the FHA
Change is easy in a town because of how small it is
False change is hard because a majority of people have to agree on the change and want it. ¨Change is hard for people because not everyone agrees on one thing¨ First selectman¨ Mr.Pelton
Mill rate
Amount of tax paid per $1,000 of property value.
Who has a higher population size, Portland or Glastonbury
Portland does with it, having over 9,000, and Glastonbury has over 8,000.
Who decides what gets built/destroyed in a town
Local government decides what gets built and destroyed in a town. Local government decides this by what the people in the town want or need and what keeps people in a town. ¨We decide what goes in a town by seeing if the company fits into the town and by seeing if the people want it.¨ This is a quote form Portland Connecticut first selectman.
Federal government decides school rules
False State/local government decides the rules of a school.
Zoning
According to East Hartford CT Zoning is the classification of land into districts for the purpose of regulating the use of land, placement and size of buildings. A zoning law consists of two parts: (1) A zoning map that shows the boundaries of the various districts and (2) A written text setting forth the regulations applicable to each district. According to the desegregate Connecticut there are zoning laws for when people build a house and other buildings.
Who has a higher mill rate, Portland or Glastonbury
Portland has a higher mill rate, with it having 33.8,1, and Glastenbary having 31.93
Who decides the civil rights in a town
Federal government decides how civil rights are handled in a town. Protecting individuals from discrimination.
The educational budget is 25,000,000
True. Many things contribute to this number. Amount of schools in the state, how many kids go to school, and what schools spend money on.
federalism
According to Britannica federalism is a political system that unites separate states or entities under a central government while allowing each to maintain its own integrity and governance. It involves a division of power between national and subnational governments, both of which operate directly on the people.
What are some differences between state and local government and there responsibilities
Local governments are responsible for there town issues and duties. Having restaurants, movie theaters, police departments, and other town duties. The first selectman Mr.Pelton says that local pressure makes a huge impact in local government responsibilities. State governments are responsible for how they interpret the laws for example you can legally a firearm in CT but its illegal to in NJ.