Chapter 6 Part 2 Review Local Government
Land and permanent structures on the land real property
Movable items such as automobiles Personal property
Members, usually three, of the county commission commissioners
An estimate of the worth of property property assessment
Another word for statute law
The type of mayor-council government in which the mayor has few powers weak-mayor system
A person who is head of an organization but who has no power figurehead
The governing body for a school district school board
Self-governing autonomous
A district within a city ward
Cities having their own government incorporated cities
Cities that rely on their county government for services unincorporated cities
The last county formed in the state Mingo County
Garbage removal, sewage disposal, fire protection city services
Levied by cities for services Service fee
The most populous county in the state Kanawha County
The center of county government county seat
Describes elections held without regard for political parties nonpartisan
There are a total of how many counties in West Virginia? 55
represents the most important local political unit in West Virginia. County
keeps the official records of the county, such as the records of births and deaths. County Clerk
form of municipal government is the most popular for cities with populations of more than 25,000 people. Council- manager
as a result of a 1949 ban on the state giving money to cities, they depend on what kind of funds? federal
Cities also receive funds from local - Taxes & fees
a political unit smaller than the county. Municipality
The chief administrator of a school system Superintendent
Why are local governments not mentioned in the United States Constitution? Their power and structure comes from state legislatures and constitutions
What are some changes in county services that have taken place over the years? 1. No longer responsible for: building and repairing roads 2. Responsible for: water and sewage, law enforcement, recreation, fire protection
name some elected county officials 1. County clerk 2. Circuit clerk 3. Sheriff 4. Assessor 5. Prosecuting attorney
Name three forms of municipal government. 1. Mayor-council 2. Council-manager 3. Commission
What are some reasons usually given for the increased incidence of violent crime in the nation, especially in cities? 1. High unemployment 2. Poverty 3. Weapons 4. Moral decline 5. Drug use 6. Decrease in police authority 7. Reduce fear of punishment by courts
Pursues legal action against wrongdoers and represents county officials in court Prosecuting attorney
Keeps records, heads voter registration, supervises elections County clerk
Determines the value of property Assessor
Keeps records of the circuit court, impanels juries, prepares the election ballot Circuit clerk
Enforces the law, collects property taxes Sheriff
The least populous county in West Virginia is - Wirt
permanent property real
property that can be moved Personal
Most county commissions have how many members? What is the only county to have more? Three Jefferson
Candidates for boards of education do not run as members of political parties, these elections are considered - Nonpartisan
What are the 10 largest cities in WV? (2000) 1. Charleston 2. Huntington 3. Parkersburg 4. Wheeling 5. Morgantown 6. Weirton 7. Fairmont 8. Beckley 9. Clarksburg 10. Martinsburg