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Forms of City Gov't
Government Vocabulary
Acts
Vocabulary
Government
100

There are over 500 cities and towns in Georgia. Unlike other states, Georgia makes no

legal distinction between a city, town, or village. This is because cities and towns are approved and

incorporated by the General Assembly.

What is City Government
100

an individual who is responsible for enforcing the law, maintaining the peace,

and serving as the jailer for a county government?

What is The Sheriff
100
Is an act committed by a juvenile that would be a criminal offense if committed by an adult.
What is Delinquent Act
100
A minor 17 years of age or under who has been charged with wrong-doing.
What is Delinquent
100

a form of city government where the major holds major

responsibilities and powers including acting as the city’s chief executive officer, administering the

city’s budget, and vetoing legislation passed by the city council?

What is Strong Mayor Government

200

a written document that sets up its

governmental structure including the type of government, boundaries, and powers it will have. Some of the

services a city may provide include police and fire protection, schools, taxes, and streets and water service. 

What is Municipal Charter
200

 an individual who is responsible for receiving tax returns,

maintaining tax records, and paying taxes for a county government?

What is The Tax Commissioner

200
Is one that is committed by a juvenile that would not be a criminal offense according to adult law.
What is Unruly Act
200
The juvenile is brought  to an (BLANK) who decides if there is enough evidence to make a charge against them.
What is Intake Officer
200

a form of city government where the mayor holds some responsibilities, but

the city council holds the majority of the power, duties, and responsibilities?

What is Weak Mayor Council

300

Counties were created by a rural society that expected government to keep the records

straight and to provide swift justice. To help counties administer state programs and conduct state courts, the

state constitution originally created four elected county officers: the sheriff, the tax commissioner, the clerk of

the superior court, and the judge of the probate court

What is County Government
300

primary record keeper for the county?

What is The Clerk of the Superior Court

300

mandatory fees that are

required for a business or a

professional to operate within

a county?

What is Regulatory Fees

300
The judge hears witnesses and determines the punishment for the juvenile.
What is Disposition Hearing
300

an individual hired by a city government who is responsible for running the day to

day operations for the city?

What is City Manager

400

government entities created to serve a specific function for the state or

community?

What is Special purpose districts

400

an individual who oversees property deeds, marriage licenses,

wills, and supervises elections in a county government?

What is The Judge of the Probate Court

400

a tax paid when purchases are

made on a specific good, such

as gasoline?

What is Excise Tax

400
The judge rules on the juvenile's punishment, which can include boot camp, probation, the youth detention center, fines, and/or mandatory counseling and school attendance.
What is Sentencing
400

- a group of individuals that have the power to adopt ordinances and

oversee the daily operations of a county’s government?

What is Board of Commissioners

500

a group of individuals that have the power to adopt ordinances and

oversee the daily operations of a county’s government?

What is Board of Commissioners

500

power to adopt ordinances, oversee

the daily operations of a county’s government?

What is The County Commissioner/Board of Commissioners

500

a tax placed on public utilities?

What is Franchise Tax

500
The juvenile can (blank) the ruling if there is enough evidence to prove that they were innocent.
What is Appeal
500

a written document that sets up the structure of a city government?

What is Municipal Charter