12-1
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Chapter 12 Lesson 1
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Chapter 12 Lesson 1
Bell RingerCopy questions and underline answers.
• 1. In a __________ election voters choose a party’s candidates for the general election. 277
• 2. The purpose of the popular vote for president is to choose __________. 280
• 3. An __________ is a way for citizens to propose new laws. 278
• 4. A __________ is done when election results are very close. 279
Suburbs communities near or around cities.
Special District unit of government that deals with a specific function.
Council-Manager form of government often seen as a way
to reform inefficient governments
Commission form of city government.
Ordinance city law.
Weak-mayor system of government, the mayor
can vote at council meetings, but only to break a tie, mayor’s authority is limited, and council appoints
department heads and makes most policy
decisions.
Strong-Mayor system is when the mayor has
strong executive powers, mayor
tends to dominate city government,
and mayor has the power to veto
ordinances.
At-Large Election citywide election.
Wards voting
districts in cities.
City Charter most closely resembles a constitution,
document granting power
to a local government.
Home Rule, cities have the power to write
their own charters, cities act with less interference
from the state.
Municipality an incorporated place
Urban Areas where most Americans live.
Local Governments are created by state governments.
Chapter 12 Lesson 1Independent PracticeCopy questions and underline answers.
If you do not copy last question, you will receive a zero.
• 5. Explain the weak-mayor system.
• 6. Describe Home Rule.
• 7. List two types of local governments and how they were created.
• 8. What is a special district?
• 9. What is a city charter?
• 10. . Explain the strong-mayor system.
12-1
• 1. primary• 2. electors• 3. initiative• 4. recount
12-2
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Chapter 12 Lesson 2
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• 1. A __________ most closely resembles a constitution. 347
• 2. A __________ system is when the mayor has strong executive powers. 348
• 3. Local governments are created by ______ governments. 346
• 4. A _______________ form of government often seen as a way to reform inefficient governments. 350
County Clerk keeps official government
records.
Medical Examiner scientist trained to investigate causes of death.
Coroner not necessarily have medical training, investigates
causes of death.
Christian Smith County treasurer official that
supervises funds.
Ashley Rich District Attorney head legal officer is its prosecutor, works to prove
in court that persons accused
of crimes are guilty.
Sam CochranSheriff county’s chief law
enforcement officer.
County Board of elected commissioners include passing ordinances or laws.
County Seat town where the county courthouse is located,
center for the network of county roads.
Alaska, counties are called boroughs; Louisiana, counties are
called parishes.
County first type of government formed by American settlers, normally the largest
territorial and political subdivision
in a state, often assumes the
functions of city government.
Chapter 12 Lesson 2Independent PracticeCopy questions and underline answers.
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• 5. Who creates local governments?
• 6. What does the district Attorney do?
• 5. Explain the weak-mayor system.
• 5. Explain the weak-mayor system.
• 6. Describe Home Rule.12-1
• 6. Describe Home Rule.
• 7.What is a county? 12-2
• 7.What is a county? 12-2
• 8. Who is the coroner?12-2
• 8. Who is the coroner?12-2
• 9. Name two states that call their counties other names. 12-2
• 9. Name two states that call their counties other names. 12-2
• 8. Describe a county board.
• 9. Describe the sheriffs job.
• 10.What is the county clerks job?
12-2
• 1. city charter • 2. strong-mayor• 3. state • 4. council-manager
11-1
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Chapter 11 Lesson 1
Bell RingerCopy questions and underline answers.
• 1.A county’s head legal officer is the ________________.
• 2. The county ______________ supervises funds.
• 3. In county government, the county board ________________.
• 4. The duties of a county board of commissioners include ________________.
State Constitutions split their state’s government into three branches,
Massachusetts has the oldest
Alabama has the longest
Grants-in-aid are federal funds given to state governments that are used to meet goals set by Congress, used for education, healthcare, or other
purposes.
States Cooperation through a legal process called extradition, in which a person charged with a crime who has
fled to another state is returned to the state where the crime was committed.
Concurrent Powers are specifically mentioned in the U.S.
Constitution.
Constitution Limitations states may not declare war, issue their
own money, impose taxes on imports from other countries or states, make treaties with other
countries, or take away rights granted by the federal
government.
Fourteenth Amendment Courts have used the Fourteenth Amendment to apply the Bill of
Rights to the states The Fourteenth Amendment gave courts a tool to stop states from making
laws that limited the rights of African Americans.
Reserved Powers are found in the Tenth Amendment of the U.S.
Constitution. A state establishing a university system is an example of
a reserved power.
not listed in the Constitution but can be based on it.
Expressed Powers most are found in Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution.
Inherent Powers held by a government simply because it is a government, such as buying land
from another country.
The national government has expressed, implied, and inherent
powers
Article IV, Section 2 promises that each state will treat the people of other states equally.
The Framers of the Constitution created a federal government that was stronger than it was under the Articles of Confederation.
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a.
b.
c.
d.
5. The ___________________ prepares the budget in most states?
• 6. Name the three types of powers the national government has.
• 7. What is the supremacy clause?
• 8. Name limits the Constitution puts on state governments.
• 8. What are Inherent powers?
• 9. What type of powers are found in the 10th Amendment?
• 10. What are concurrent powers?
11-1
• 1. Medical Examiner • 2. County Seat • 3. Sheriff• 4. County Board
11&12- R
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Chapter 11 & 12 Review
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