Philly History & Lenape
This 1682 agreement between William Penn and the Lenape was based on peace, respect, and trust.
What is the Shackamaxon Agreement?
Philadelphia uses this form of government, which gives the Mayor broad executive powers.
What is a Strong-Mayor form of government?
The city’s "main checking account" used to pay for day-to-day services like Police and Parks.
What is the General Fund?
The name of the 1737 land deal where colonists cheated the Lenape by using fast runners.
What is the Walking Purchase?
This 17-member legislative body has the power to approve the budget and set tax rates.
What is City Council?
This specific tax on workers accounts for 29% of the City’s tax revenue ($1.7 billion annually).
What is the Wage Tax?
This 1763 event by the "Paxton Boys" marked a turning point from peace to violence in PA.
What is the Conestoga Massacre?
Philadelphia's City Council is "unicameral," meaning it has this many legislative houses.
What is one?
This document legally requires Philadelphia (unlike the Federal Gov) to have a balanced budget.
What is the Home Rule Charter?
The Lenape name for the region consisting of present-day PA, NJ, DE, and NY.
What is Lenapehoking?
Of the 17 City Council members, 10 represent specific areas, while 7 represent the whole city "at-____."
What is At-Large?
The term for when the state or federal government prevents the city from passing its own laws.
What is Preemption?
The specific name for the Lenape creation story involving a giant sea creature.
What is Turtle Island?
This official is appointed by the Mayor to coordinate and oversee all operating departments.
What is the Managing Director?
A community-driven process where residents directly decide how to spend part of the city budget.
What is Participatory Budgeting?