unit #8 state and local government chapter #22 local government lesson #1 types of local government
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UNIT #8
State and Local Government
CHAPTER #22
Local Government
LESSON #1
Types of Local Government
-Local governments are created by the state-Local governments exist because states
allow them to exist-This is a unitary system
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Local Government
LESSON #1
Types of Local Government
County Government-A county is the largest political & territorial
unit in the state (WI72 counties)
-A board generally governs a county-County boards vary in size-Taylor County has a board of supervisors
that has 17 members-County boards generally have both
legislative and executive powers-Legislative, because they can levy taxes,
determine how money is too be spent, etc.-Executive, because they oversee the running
of departments (i.e. Highway Dept.)-Often times boards will hire dept. heads
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Towns, Townships & Special Districts-Boards govern most other political/territorial
units as well
-Townships are rural areas that surround a small hub of houses, businesses and a town hall
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-Townships are rural areas that surround a small hub of houses, businesses and a town hall
-Special districts are a unit of local government that deals with one function
-School districts are the most common of these
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School Districts in Taylor County
-Townships are rural areas that surround a small hub of houses, businesses and a town hall
-Special districts are units of local government that deals with one function
-School districts are the most common of these
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Municipal Government
-A city has one of three forms of government1. Mayor-council form2. Commission form3. Council-manager form
-Half of cities use the mayor-council form
-Both mayor and council is elected in this form
-Many larger cities use a strong-mayor system, while smaller cities use a weak-mayor system
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Executive & Legislative
Power
Executive & Legislative
Power
-Both mayor and council is elected in this form
-Many larger cities use a strong-mayor system, while smaller cities use a weak-mayor system
-The commission form is run by a group of elected commissioners
-Each commissioner heads a department (i.e. Police Department)
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CHAPTER #22
Local Government
LESSON #1
Types of Local Government
Executive & Legislative
Power
-Both mayor and council is elected in this form
-Many larger cities use a strong-mayor system, while smaller cities use a weak-mayor system
-The commission form is run by a group of elected commissioners
-Each commissioner heads a department (i.e. Police Department)
-The commission form combines legislative and executive power
-The council-manager form separates legislative and executive power
-A manager handles the executive powersPage 4
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State and Local Government
CHAPTER #22
Local Government
LESSON #1
Types of Local Government
Executive Power
Legislative Power