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Types of Local Governments

Types of Local Governments. Ch . 12 Sec. 1 Pp. 320-326. Types of Local Government. The Constitution gives powers to the federal and state governments, but not to local ones (counties, cities, and towns); they are created by the state and only have powers the state gives them. Mayor West.

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Types of Local Governments

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  1. Types of Local Governments Ch. 12 Sec. 1 Pp. 320-326

  2. Types of Local Government • The Constitution gives powers to the federal and state governments, but not to local ones (counties, cities, and towns); they are created by the state and only have powers the state gives them. Mayor West

  3. Counties and Townships • County is the oldest form of government in U.S. • Teachers, police officers, and librarians work for local governments • Most counties governed by group of people called a board Steve Nodine County Commissioner

  4. New England Towns • Voters met once a year to pass laws, set taxes, and decide how to spend money • Closest thing the U.S. has to direct democracy Washington Township New Hampshire

  5. Special Districts • Serves people in an urban area • Usually provides a single service • Can serve one community or cover parts or all of several communities

  6. Cities • Municipality – government that serves people in an urban area • Powers are set by the state

  7. Mayor-Council Plan • Mayor is executive and council is legislative • 35% of cities use this • In weak-mayor plan, council has legislative and executive power and chooses mayor from members • Strong-mayor plan is like President and Congress Sam Jones Mayor of Mobile

  8. Council-Manager Plan • Run government like a business • Council runs for office without political ties • Hires city manager who makes ordinances and hires people who work for the city

  9. The Commission Plan • Started in Galveston after 1900 hurricane • Voters choose commissioners who make ordinances together • No single leader to control budget and make the departments work together Commissioner Gordon

  10. Questions The Constitution gives power to ______.

  11. Questions Local governments are created by the _____.

  12. Questions A unit of government that usually provides a single service is called a ____

  13. Questions What is the goal of a council-manager plan?

  14. A government that serves people in an urban area is called a ______

  15. Questions The process for removing elected officials from office is called ______

  16. Questions The general term for money collected by the government is _______

  17. Questions States may not get money by _______

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