unit #8 state and local government chapter #22 local government lesson #1 types of local government

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State and Local Government

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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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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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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

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Executive Power

Legislative Power