This principle divides power between national and state government.
What is Federalism?
The position of highest authority
What is the governor?
This power allows states to organize and conduct elections for local and state offices
what is managing local elections?
Executive who oversees the town's management and operations. Communicates to the people what the town's policies are and what budgetary requirements need to be met.
What is the First Selectman?
Ability to shape building format and construction policies
What is planning and zoning?
This Clause of the US Constitution establishes that federal laws take precedence over state laws.
What is the Supremacy Clause?
responsible for safeguarding assets who's rightful owners cannot be located.
What is the treasurer?
States exercise this power to regulate trade and business activities within their own borders.
What is regulating interstate commerce?
Group of elected officials who oversee the administration, budgetary items, and policies of the municipality.
What is the Board of Selectman?
Primary source of revenue for local governments
This type of Federalism, characterized by a clear division of responsibilities, was prevalent during early US history.
What is Dual Federalism?
Is responsible for the administration of many aspects of the state's corporation, limited liability company and limited partnership
What is the Secretary of State?
This power enables states to create and manage counties, cities, and towns.
What is establishing local governments?
What is the Board of Education?
Rate set by the town to influence tax revenue.
What is the mill rate?
Concept that involves state and federal governments sharing powers and cooperating to solve problems.
What is Cooperative Federalism?
Officer of the Connecticut state Senate
What is the Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz
States use this power to set educational standards and provide funding for public schools.
What is overseeing public education?
Serves as the record keeper for the town by completing various tasks that allow for the town to run smoothly.
What is the Town Clerk?
Combination of all values from taxable property within a local municipality.
This Ammendment to the US Constitution reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states or the people.
What is the 10th amendment?
Provides accounting and financial services
What is the State Comptroller Sean Scanlon
Enforces laws on the allocation and collection of funds, public welfare, education, environment, and public works.
What is the General Assembly?
Responsible for the listing and valuation of all taxable and nontaxable property within the town.
What is the Assessor's Office?
Has the biggest impact on the success and administration of local safety precaution/procedures.
What is the town?