Local Gov – Flashcards

a division of government directly below the state level a city department charged with enforcing local laws a city, town, or village with its own government a set of laws and policies for a county

Students at a local school want to start a recycling program. A store owner needs to replace the old roof on her building. A local family wants to take a city bus to visit a public park. Residents demand that dogs be allowed on a public beach.

In both systems, a council is responsible for making laws and policies. In both systems, a council hires someone to oversee city departments. In both systems, elected commissioners oversee the council. In both systems, an elected leader shares power with the council.

the mayor-council system the supervisor system the council-manager system the council-executive system

limiting the number of fast-food restaurants that can be built near a residential area. making sure trash pickup, street cleaning, and snow-plowing services are in place. raising revenue for a new city hall to replace an existing structure that is in disrepair. staffing local public swimming pools and beaches with qualified lifeguards.

A legislative body hires a leader to oversee city departments. An elected leader and an elected legislative body share responsibility. A leader oversees city departments, and a legislative body has limited power. A legislative body oversees city departments directly.

appoint members of the council. make laws and policies. create a charter for the government. manage city departments.

divides a state into separate counties with their own leaders. determines who will serve as mayor and council members. creates geographic boundaries for villages, towns, and cities. manages the court system on the county and city level.

zoning education public safety infrastructure

private homes public utilities government school boards