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State and Local Government Review

Which county official is elected rather than

appointed?

a) County Registrarb) County Clerk

c) County commissionerd) County Road Supervisor

What is the LARGEST budget expenditure for the state of

Georgia?

education

Which of the following cannot be taxed in Georgia?

a) Loansb)Rent

c) Dividendsd)salary

What are the requirements in Georgia that must be met in

order to be able to vote?

a) Must be 18 years of age.b)Must be registered.

c) Must be a citizen and a Georgia resident.

In times of budget crisis, which spending area cannot be completely eliminated, according to Georgia law?

a) Operationsb)Transportation

c) Educationd)tourism

What is the maximum number of counties allowed

in Georgia?

159

An amount of money spent by a government for some specific

purpose.

What is an expenditure?

A city with its own government.

What is a Municipality?

A government that is created for a single purpose or to perform

one specific job.

What is a special purpose district

a tax placed on a worker’s wages or salary.

What are income taxes?

What type of government is the Gwinnett County Public School

system?

special purpose

How does a city receive its power?

From a charter granted by the

state

County governments are created by the state legislature to carry out state laws and programs.

What are the functions of County Governments?

When it comes to revenue what do State, County, Municipalities have in common?

All threeCan collect Sales Tax.

The mayor services as a figurehead

In a city government where the city council makes the major decisions, what is the role of the mayor?

Georgia’s sources of income are what ????

special fees collected by state agencieslottery funds

sales taxes

Income and Property Tax

They are Georgia’s largest source of income!

In Georgia, income taxes account for

what?

What percent of Georgia’s revenue comes from sources

other than income taxes?

Less than 50 percent

On what is the largest percentage of state funds spent?

education

major decisions= the council

In a “Weak” mayor-council type of city government, who makes the major decisions?

In a council/manager type of city government, the city council hires a manager to run the day-to-day business and operations.

How does a City Manager get his/her job?

A council-manager system and a mayor-council system are examples

of which type of government?

City

An elected Board of Commissioners

The leadership of County government in Georgia is

usually what type?

It is Georgia’s LARGEST source of budget revenue!!!

What is so significant about the state’s

income tax?

Any type of money (income) that the government receives.

What is state revenue?

Marta is what type of government?

Special-purpose form of government.

It is the largest source of revenue for county governments in Georgia.

What is the significance of property taxes?

In city government, which executive is hired rather than

elected?

city manager

Everyone in Georgia lives within a county.

What is unique about county populations in GA?

major decisions= the mayor

In a “strong” mayor-council type of city government, who makes the major decisions?

What do we call an amount of money spent by a government

for some specific purpose?

expenditure

What is the LARGEST budget expenditure for the state of

Georgia?

education

Which term describes a city with its own government?

municipality

Are airport & seaport authorities

included in Special-purpose district forms of government?

YES

What is a tax placed on a worker’s wages or salary?

income tax

Which type of government receives its power from a charter?

city

Which form of government is created by the state legislature

to carry out state laws and programs?

County

What are the three levels of Government that collect sales

tax.

StateCounty

Municipal

In which type of city government does the mayor make the major decisions?

“strong” mayor-council

In which type of city government does the city council make the major

decisions, with the mayor serving as a figurehead?

“weak” mayor-council

Where does Georgia’s largest source of income come from?

income taxes

What do we call a government that is created for a single purpose or to

perform one specific job?

special purpose district

In which type of city government does the city

council hire a manager to run the day-to-day business and

operations?

council-manager

A council-manager system and a mayor-council system are examples

of which type of government?

City

An elected Board of Commissioners is an example of

which type of government?

County

What is the state of Georgia’s LARGEST source of budget

revenue?

state income tax

What is any type of money (income) that a government

receives called?

revenue

The Gwinnett County Public School system is an example of

which type of local government?

special purpose

What is the largest source of revenue for county governments?

property taxes

Which government executive is hired rather than elected?

city manager

Everyone in Georgia lives under which form of local government?

county

What is the LARGEST budget expenditure for the state of

Georgia?

education

Which county official is elected rather than

appointed?

a) County Registrarb) County Clerk

c) County commissionerd) County Road Supervisor

What is the LARGEST budget expenditure for the state of

Georgia?

education

Which of the following cannot be taxed in Georgia?

a) Loansb)Rent

c) Dividendsd)salary

What are the requirements in Georgia that must be met in

order to be able to vote?

a) Must be 18 years of age.b)Must be registered.

c) Must be a citizen and a Georgia resident.

In times of budget crisis, which spending area cannot be completely eliminated, according to Georgia law?

a) Operationsb)Transportation

c) Educationd)tourism

What is the maximum number of counties allowed

in Georgia?

159