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May 12, 2014. What happened to the population of Detroit? City population dropped, suburban population grew. Ch. 13 Section 1 Review questions. P. 377. 1. What is an incorporated place? 2. Another name for a city law? 3. Under this system a Mayor’s authority is limited?
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May 12, 2014 What happened to the population of Detroit? City population dropped, suburban population grew
Ch. 13 Section 1 Review questions P. 377 • 1. What is an incorporated place? • 2. Another name for a city law? • 3. Under this system a Mayor’s authority is limited? • 4. Another name for citywide election? • 5. List 2 problems with the Commission Form of Government…
Getting to Know Local Government • Unit 4 Resources p. 9 • Name 3 types of local government. • Go to pa.gov • 1. How many counties are there in Pennsylvania? • 2. What is the County Seat of Cambria? • 3. What is the PSBA? • 4. What is the PSAB? • 5. At the federal level Pennsylvania is represented by:
Forming a local government • Step 1: Running for City Government • Choose 1 student to run for mayor in each group • Rest of the group members are the city council • Research tribune democrat • Environment • Education • Services; ambulance, firefighters, police officers
Step 2: Investigating County Officer’s Jobs • candidates for mayor, why should we vote for your candidate… • County officials: • County treasurer- Lisa Kozorosky • money of the county • Sheriff • Tax assessor • District attorney • Coroner • County clerk • List names and responsibilities: • EX: District attorney- Kelly Callihan • lawyer, investigates crimes and brings charges against suspected lawbreakers and prosecutes cases in court