Federal Government
This document is considered the supreme law of the land and establishes the framework of the U.S. government.
What is the U.S. Constitution?
This elected official is the highest state official in Tennessee and heads the state's Executive Branch.
Who is the Governor?
Nashville and Davidson County share this type of government, in which the city and county governments have been combined.
What is a metropolitan government?
How many Boards and Commissions does Metro Nashville have?
more than 70 active boards and commissions.
This nickname for Nashville reflects its long-standing reputation as a center of country music.
What is Music City?
This branch of the federal government includes the President and is responsible for enforcing laws passed by Congress.
What is the Executive Branch?
Tennessee's state legislature, made up of a Senate and House of Representatives, is officially called this.
What is the General Assembly?
This elected official serves as the chief executive of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
Who is the Mayor?
What is the official non-emergency customer service system and digital platform for the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
What is Hub Nashville?
This major river flows through Nashville and played an important role in the city's development and transportation history.
What is the Cumberland River?
Made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate, this body has the power to enact legislation and declare war.
What is Congress?
Tennessee has 99 members in this legislative chamber, with members serving two-year terms.
What is the House of Representatives?
This 40-member body is the legislative authority of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
What is the Metropolitan Council?
The Metro Nashville operating budget is passed in the legislative form called?
What is an Ordinance?
This former president's historic Nashville home, located at The Hermitage, is one of the city's most famous historic sites.
Who is Andrew Jackson?
There are 100 members of this chamber of Congress, with two representing each state.
What is the Senate?
This Tennessee court consists of five judges and is the highest court in the state.
What is the Tennessee Supreme Court?
In Metro Nashville, this nine-member body has primary authority over public school matters, while day-to-day management responsibilities are delegated to the superintendent.
What is the Metro Board of Education?
The Mayor submits a balanced budget to Metro Council by May 1, and after Council accepts or amends it, the resulting budget takes effect automatically on July 1. What is this final budget called?
What is the Operating Budget?
This historic Nashville street is famous for its honky-tonks, live music venues, and vibrant nightlife in the heart of downtown.
What is Broadway?
This highest federal court interprets laws, determines their constitutionality, and serves as the final judicial authority on matters of federal law.
What is the Supreme Court?
According to this amendment, powers not granted to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution are reserved for the states and the people.
What is the Tenth Amendment?
This elected Davidson County official is responsible for prosecuting alleged violations of Tennessee criminal laws occurring within Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County.
Who is the District Attorney?
What type of Tax funds 56% of Metro Nashville's Operating Budget.
What is Property Taxes?
Built in 1897 as part of Tennessee's centennial celebration, this Nashville landmark is a full-scale replica of an ancient Greek temple.
What is the Parthenon?