Vocabulary
This vocabulary word means a large city and its suburbs.
What is a metropolitan (Metro) area?
This body of government creates local governments.
What is the state?
These are the two states that are not divided into "counties."
What are Connecticut and Rhode Island?
This is the order of government division from largest to smallest starting with State.
What is state, county, city, village, town/township?
This is the vocabulary word that means the largest territorial and political subdivision of a state.
What is a county?
This is a city, or village that has corporate status as an incorporated local government.
What is a municipality?
This is what a town (or city/village) is called that has the county courthouse.
What is the county seat?
This is Lorain OH's Mayor
Who is Jack Bradley
This is the vocabulary word that means cities are allowed to write their own charters, choose their own type of government, and manage their own affairs. (customizing for their needs in other words)
What is home rule?
This is one thing a city must do to qualify for municipality status.
What is have a certain population (5,000 or more) or submit a petition signed by the residents?
These are functions that the county serves for the people. (Name as many as possible)
What is provide water, sewer, and sanitation services; offers public health, police departments, courthouses, hospitals, administers elections, mass transit systems, and trains EMS squads?
This is the direct participation of the people in the legislative process; (it is only used in New England. states)
What is direct democracy?
This vocabulary word means a law, usually of a city or county.
What is an ordinance?
These are things/services that a city provides for its citizens. (Name as many as possible)
What is law enforcement, fire protection, street repair, snow removal, water and sewage system, garbage pickup, and parks and recreation?
This is the county official who is in charge of administering elections.
Who is the county clerk?
This type of division may exist in small areas in metropolitan areas.
What is a village or township?
This vocabulary word means to receive a state charter which officially recognizes the government of a locality.
What is incorporate?
These are the figures that elect the mayor and city council
Who are the people?
mayor is the chief executive, voters elect the mayor and city council, power is divided between the legislative and executive branch, mayor can lead the majority of government functions, council passes ordinances, etc.
This is the county official who maintains public records.
Who is the Register of Deeds?
Townships were originally set up to have a territory that is this large in square miles
What is 36 square miles?(6mi x 6mi)
These are the 2 forms of Mayor-Council governments
What is "Strong" and "Weak"