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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Constitution gives power to ______. Questions The Constitution gives power to ______.

Local governments are created by the _____. Questions Local governments are created by the _____.

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

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

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

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

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

States may not get money by _______ Questions States may not get money by _______