4/7/09  1. Which of the following are duties of a district attorney?  To bring charges against suspected lawbreakers and prosecute cases in court  To enforce court orders and manage the county jail  To establish the cause of unusual or suspicious deaths  To make sure that the county’s money is spent within the requirements of the laws

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Game Plan  Section 3 Review p. 390  Notebook check dating back to March 15

Section Review p. 390 #’s 1-6  Directions: answer questions 1-5 in your notebook. For #1 use your discretion.  1. town, town meeting, township, village  2. How did town government begin in the United States?  -It began when a group of men in Massachusetts, met to discuss how to divide their land  3. What are the basic responsibilities of village government?  -A village government works on improving services or projects that will help the community and may set up their own school district  4. If you lived in a small community, would you support the establishment of a village government? Why?  Yes, village can offer better services  No, village requires higher taxes

5. Borders Established by Congress, citizens Elect small body Of officials Receive authority from state; small units of govt. Lies within boundary of township or county, people elected board of trustees,

6. Expository writing  Do you think that smaller local governments reduces or improves the quality of service residents receive?  Two paragraphs:

Ch. 13 Study Guide  Terms I need to know:  1. Municipality- Incorporated Place  2. Council manager- form of govt. seen as a way to reform corrupt or inefficient governments  3. Urban areas- Locations in which most Americans live  4. District attorney- County’s prosecutor  5. Ordinance- City law  6. Strong mayor- Person who tends to dominate city govt.  7. Special district- unit of govt. that deals with a specific function  8. Metropolitan area- central city and its surrounding suburbs  9. County- normally the largest territorial and political subdivision in a state  10. Commission- Form of city govt.; legislative and executive powers are held by the same person or group  11. Parishes- counties in Louisiana  12. Village- smallest unit of local govt.  13. City Charter- closely resembles a constitution

Answer the following:  1. Analyze the political cartoon found on page 389? What is the purpose of the performers? ----Promote interest in voting Who are the two men in ties? ----Representatives of the govt. Describe the yawning man’s attitude about voting? ----Uninterested

 2. What kind of local government would you find in New England states? P. 388  Towns  3. In the strong-mayor system, the mayor has the power to? P. 379  Veto ordinances  4. Why do many Midwestern townships today, appear perfectly square on a map? P  Congress est. townships in six-mile by six mile blocks

 5. What are some of the duties of commissioners on a county board? P. 385  Passing ordinances  6. List the duties of the following 5 county officials… P Assessor- examines taxable property finance director or treasurer- supervises county funds Auditor- makes sure county’s money is spent within the requirements of state and local law Clerk- keeps govt. records supervises elections Coroner- examines causes of death

 7. List advantages and disadvantages on becoming a village? P. 390  Pro-Upgrade community status, receive better services  Con- Higher taxes  8. How are local governments created? P. 377  Created by state constitutions  9. County governments typically provide what services? P. 385  Sewer and water services

 10. How has the American population over the past hundred years changed? P. 377  Most people live in or around urban areas  11. In the 19th century the county courthouse served as the center of? P. 384  GOVERNMENT  12. List some of the duties of a district attorney… P. 386  To bring charges against suspected lawbreakers and prosecute cases in court  13. Explain how residents of a community seek permission for their community to become a municipality? P. 377  Apply to the state legislature for a city charter