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35 Cards in this Set
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How is Madison county unique? |
The town executives serve on the county legislature |
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What is the most common plan for running local government? |
Mayor-council |
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List a land use issue for caz |
Zoning for circa |
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How are state and federal governments similar? |
They both have elections and 3 different branches |
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How are state and federal governments different? |
State constitutions are longer |
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How is a state governor similar to a president |
Issues pardons Veto or sign state bills into law Prepares state budget Gives the state of the state address |
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Intergovernmental revenue |
When one level of government gives money to another |
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Define Ordinance and give an example |
It is a local law and an example is noise ordinance |
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What is the most expensive local government service? |
Education-public schools |
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Define municipality |
Government representing people in an area |
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What plan for local government divides up tasks by area of expertise |
Commission |
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What plan for local government does Caz use? |
Mayor-council which has branched |
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What title is given to the village executive? |
Mayor |
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What title is given to the town executive? |
Town supervisor |
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What local service includes rules about restaurant inspections and rabies vaccinations? |
Health and welfare |
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What local government service includes the police and fire department? |
Public safety |
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What local official tries to ensure public safety? |
Sheriff |
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What local official determines property values |
Assessor |
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Lieutenant governor |
Special projects |
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Comptroller |
Deals with money |
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Attorney general |
Deals with legal issues |
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Commissioner of education |
Deals with anything connected to education |
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Secretary of state |
Secretary dutys |
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Director of public health |
Anything to do with keeping animals and people safe and healthy |
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Chart: village executive |
Mayor |
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Chart: village legislative |
Board of trustee's |
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Chart; village judicial |
Village court |
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Chart:town executive |
Town supervisor |
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Chart:town legislative |
Town board |
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Chart:town judicial |
Town Court |
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Chart:county executive |
County executive |
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Chart:county legislative |
Madison county board of supervisors |
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Chart:county judicial |
County courts |
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Essay: list 3 local government services |
Education-public schools Zoning-land use Health and welfare-resturant inspections rabies clinics and vaccines |
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Essay: 2 ways the services are paid for |
Taxes Fines |
