Local Government
Is the mayor over the City of Trion or Chattooga County?
Trion
Who is the Governor of Georgia?
Brian Kemp
Who is the President of the United States?
Joe Biden
What are the three branches of government?
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branch
Is the Commissioner over the City of Trion or Chattooga County?
Chattooga County
T or F: The state government hires local police and firemen
False, local police and firemen are hired by local government
Who is the Vice President of the United States?
Kamala Harris
Which branch is the President part of?
Executive
Who is the Mayor of Trion?
Larry Stansell
Who is head of Georgia's National Guard?
Governor Brian Kemp
T or F: The President creates the budgets of each state.
False: The President creates the budget for the nation, not the budget for each state individually
What does the executive branch do?
Carries out and enforces laws
Who is the Chattooga County Comissioner?
Blake Elsberry
Does the state government fund highways, county roads, or both?
Highways
Name one responsibility of the President.
Enforces laws
Makes federal decisions
Prepares national budget
Appoints heads of federal agencies
Controls military
What does the legislative branch do?
Creates laws
How many counties in Georgia have a Sole Commissioner instead of a Board of Commissioners?
9
Name two responsibilities of the state government.
Funds schools and parks
Funds emergency services
Funds highway services
Issues driver's licenses, fishing, and hunting licenses
Collects taxes
Name two responsibilities of the National Government
Creates laws for entire country
Controls military
Works with other countries to create peace
Provides national security
Provides disaster management
Prints money
Regulates taxes
Provides education
What does the judicial branch do?
Reviews laws to make sure they are Constitutional