Government Levels
This level of government is closest to the people and handles everyday services like trash collection and parks.
What is local government?
A city or town with its own government is called this.
What is a municipality?
This official is the county’s main law enforcement officer.
Who is the sheriff?
Oklahoma City operates under this type of charter that lets it manage its own local affairs.
What is a home rule charter?
Local governments raise most of their money from this type of tax.
What is a property tax?
The system that divides power between national and state governments is called this.
What is federalism?
This written document acts like a city’s constitution.
What is a charter?
Counties often operate these facilities that house inmates.What are county jails?
What are county jails?
Oklahoma City uses this form of government combining elected leaders with a professional administrator.
What is the Council–Manager form of government?
This type of federal money must be spent for a specific purpose, like building highways.
What is a grant-in-aid?
This level of government deals with national defense, immigration, and foreign policy.
What is the federal government?
Local laws passed by cities are known by this term.
What are ordinances?
This county official maintains public and property records.
Who is the county clerk?
The daily operations of Oklahoma City are handled by this appointed official.
Who is the City Manager?
This type of federal grant gives states and local governments flexibility in spending.
What is a block grant?
States have powers reserved to them under this part of the Constitution.
What is the Tenth Amendment?
Municipal courts enforce these, not the state or federal government.
What are city ordinances?
Counties cover both cities and these areas.
What are rural areas?
0This group sets policies for Oklahoma City and includes one representative from each ward.
What is the City Council?
for 100 extra points how many council members does OKC have?
All three levels of government often share funding for these major projects.
What are highways?
This type of democracy allows citizens to vote directly on local ordinances at town meetings.
What is direct democracy?
Cities use these to control land use and where buildings may be located.
What is zoning?
Counties maintain these to keep records of land and ownership.
What are property records?
This makes Oklahoma City’s charter unique — citizens can do this to change it.
What is amend the charter through local votes?
This term describes the cooperation between national, state, and local governments when they share funding and responsibility.
What is intergovernmental cooperation?