1. Chapter 6 Part 2 Review Local Government

2. Land and permanent structures on the land real property

3. Movable items such as automobiles Personal property

4. Members, usually three, of the county commission commissioners

5. An estimate of the worth of property property assessment

6. Another word for statute law

7. The type of mayor-council government in which the mayor has few powers weak-mayor system

8. A person who is head of an organization but who has no power figurehead

9. The governing body for a school district school board

10. Self-governing autonomous

11. A district within a city ward

12. Cities having their own government incorporated cities

13. Cities that rely on their county government for services unincorporated cities

14. The last county formed in the state Mingo County

15. Garbage removal, sewage disposal, fire protection city services

16. Levied by cities for services Service fee

17. The most populous county in the state Kanawha County

18. The center of county government county seat

19. Describes elections held without regard for political parties nonpartisan

20. There are a total of how many counties in West Virginia? 55

21. represents the most important local political unit in West Virginia. County

22. keeps the official records of the county, such as the records of births and deaths. County Clerk

23. form of municipal government is the most popular for cities with populations of more than 25,000 people. Council- manager

24. as a result of a 1949 ban on the state giving money to cities, they depend on what kind of funds? federal

25. Cities also receive funds from local - Taxes & fees

26. a political unit smaller than the county. Municipality

27. The chief administrator of a school system Superintendent

28. Why are local governments not mentioned in the United States Constitution? Their power and structure comes from state legislatures and constitutions

29. 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

30. name some elected county officials 1. County clerk 2. Circuit clerk 3. Sheriff 4. Assessor 5. Prosecuting attorney

31. Name three forms of municipal government. 1. Mayor-council 2. Council-manager 3. Commission

32. 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

33. Pursues legal action against wrongdoers and represents county officials in court Prosecuting attorney

34. Keeps records, heads voter registration, supervises elections County clerk

35. Determines the value of property Assessor

36. Keeps records of the circuit court, impanels juries, prepares the election ballot Circuit clerk

37. Enforces the law, collects property taxes Sheriff

38. The least populous county in West Virginia is - Wirt

39. permanent property real

40. property that can be moved Personal

41. Most county commissions have how many members? What is the only county to have more? Three Jefferson

42. Candidates for boards of education do not run as members of political parties, these elections are considered - Nonpartisan

43. 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