Branches of Gov
How many branches of government are there?
3
The process by which the state establishes a city as a legal body.
Incorporation.
Who is the governor of Tennessee?
What type of government does Memphis have?
Mayor-Council Government
What branch of the government is governed by the Governor?
Executive Branch
The city of Memphis was founded in what year?
1819
Who is the Mayor of Shelby County?
Lee Harris.
How many cities in TN have a metropolitan governement?
3
The ________ is governed by Article 111 of the Tennessee Constitution, there are 18 sections in the article.
Executive Branch
What is one Municipal function?
1. Cities provide many different public services for their residents.
2. They offer police and fire protection.3. They build and maintain streets, sidewalks, libraries, bridges, etc
4. Operate water, gas , and electrical.
How many senators make up the Tennessee general assembly?
33
What two areas make up the General Assembly?
The senate and the house
The Tennessee ______ of government consists of a bicameral General Assembly (a type of legislature with two branches or chambers) with a Senate and House of Representatives.
Legislative Branch
Local governments have only the _________ granted to them by the state government.
Authority
The 113th general assembly is composed of how many republicans and how many democrats?
27 and 6
Who is the senator of area code 38127?
Sara Kyle
How many judicial districts is TN divided into?
30
A city government with an elected mayor as chief executive and an elected council as the legislative body
Mayor-council government
What district of the House of Representatives is Frayser in and who is the representative for the Frayser area?
District 86, Justin. J. Pearson
In what year was Shelby County established and named for?
1819, Governor Isaac Shelby