Counties
St. Paul is in this county
What is Ramsey County?
True of false: local governments affect the day to day life of its citizens more than the federal government
True
The definition of "federal trust responsibility."
What is the obligation of the entire United States federal government to protect tribal sovereignty and self-governance, lands, assets, resources, and treaty rights, and to carry out the direction of federal law and court cases?
The difference between Dillon's Rule and home rule.
What is Dillon's rule says that a county must get authority from the state legislature before it can provide services and legislate at the local level, and house rule says that counties have the power to make decisions for themselves about what services to provide and how to legislate?
This is the term used for the level of local government that includes cities, town, and villages.
What is municipality?
True or false: tribes are sovereign.
True
The three main ways a county might organize its executive and legislative structure.
What are commission only, commission + administrator, and commission + executive?
This is a legal document that establishes a municipality.
The period we are in with US and tribal government relationships.
The difference between mandatory and discretionary spending.
What is mandatory spending is required by law and may be related to state or federal programs, and discretionary spending is open for other programs and services the county chooses to provide?
The definition of "eminent domain."
One way a government can settle disputes over land issues, where it takes over private property and provides some compensation in return.
What the different branches of government are called if a tribe decides to set up its government like the US Constitution
Executive: Governor, Chief, Chair, or President
Legislative: Tribal Council
Judicial: Tribal Court
The largest source of money for county business.
Weak-mayor: The majority of the legislative and executive powers are left with a council. The mayor is often chosen by the council rather than the people.
Strong-mayor: The mayor is elected by the people, has executive responsibilities, and appoints city officials to serve in the government.
The wealthiest Native American tribe in the US.
What is the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community?