Basic plan for local government that defines its powers, responsibilies, organization
Charter
200
Cities that have this can write and amend its own charter and can operate with more independence.
home rule
200
Legislature at the federal level
Congress - House and Senate
200
person who records births, deaths, marriages, and election results
county clerk
300
Interpret the Constitution
Federal
300
Town meetings are an example of this type of democracy.
Direct democracy
300
This is the most common form of city government is...
mayor-council government
300
Legislature at the state level (CT)
state house and state senate
300
represents a county at trail
district attorney
400
Elections
State
400
A town that has been incorporated by the state and is allowed to function like a corporation (can own property, file a lawsuit, etc.) is called a _______
municipality
400
Under this type of city government, the city is governed by 3-9 elected officials who each manange one of the city's departments.
commission government
400
Executive at the town level (Clinton)
Selectmen/selectwomen
400
Under a mayor-council form of government, the city is divided into districts called ______
wards
500
Police
State and Local
500
In towns that hold ___________ town meetings, citizens elect representatives to attend the meeting and make decisions for them.
representative
500
This type of city government works more like a business and is (in theory) less political than other systems.