a form of municipal government in which a small group of people is elected to perform both legislative and executive duties, is called a what?
What is Commission form?
100
a basic unit of local government in the United States is called a what?
What is a County?
100
keeps law and order, operates the county jail, delivers warrants and subpoenas, apprehends suspect.
Who is the Sheriff?
100
registers legal transactions, including real estate sales, mortgages, articles of incorporations, birth certificates, and marriage licenses.
Who is the Recorder of Deeds?
100
In a strong Mayor-Council form, when the mayor vetoes something who does it go to after that?
Who is the City Council?
200
any local community that enjoys self-government is called a what?
What is Municipality?
200
A legal document issued by a monarch to trading companies, individuals, or groups of colonists, granting permission to use land for a colony is called a what?
What is a Charter?
200
supervises elections, including voter registration, ballots, and polling places; records proceedings of the county boards; makes up tax polls, serves as recorder of deeds in some counties.
Who is the County Clerk?
200
Prosecutes accused criminals, defends the county in lawsuits, gives legal advice to county officials.
Who is the Prosecuting Attorney?
200
In a strong Mayor-Council form, when the mayor appoints something who does it go to?
Who is the Department Heads?
300
a group of elected officials who supervise a town's affairs is called a what?
What is a Selectmen?
300
An annual meeting open to all a town's qualified voters to decide the basic policies of the town is called a what?
What is a Town Meeting?
300
Checks county's financial records; may also serve as bookkeeper and assessor. Many are certified public accountants.
Who is the Auditor?
300
Responsible for all county funds; invests them in local banks and makes authorized payments.
Who is the Treasurer?
400
The town or city that is the center of government in its county is called a what?
What is the County seat?
400
An area within a state defined by a local or state government to run the public schools within that area is called a what?
What is the School District?
400
Manages the property and finances of orphans and people unable to take care of themselves.
Who is the Public Administrator?
400
Receives tax payments; conducts sale of property confiscated of tax penalties.
Who is the Collector?
500
A municipality as a legal body, with the right to carry out certain government functions is called a what?
What is the Municipal Corporation?
500
The power of a county government, with approval of its voters, to design its own structure and institutions is called a what?
What is the Home Rule?
500
Also called, "medical examiner." Investigates suspicious deaths, identifies bodies, and maintains county morgue. Some states require these individuals to be licensed doctors.
Who is the Coroner?
500
Determines the value of all real and personal property for tax purposes.