Exam 3 Flashcards
(34 cards)
Which state has most and least local govts
Most: Illinois
Least: Hawaii
Which state has most counties and no counties
Most: Texas
None: Connecticut and Rhode Island
What are counties called in Louisiana and Alaska
LA: Parishes
AK: Boroughs
Where are counties more popular
South (rural)
County Commission System
Executive and legislative combined
Elected
Council- Executive system (county)
Chief executive and legislative commissioners
Commission - Administrator system
Administrator selected by commission
Not much power
Mayor - Council System (municipal)
Elected executive and legislative
NYC largest with 51
City commission system
Only city council
Council - manager system
Manager hired by council
Just does tasks
Where do town meetings occur
Northeast
Dillions Rule
Local govt can only exercise power given by state
Home rule
Right of locality to self govern
General Act Charter vs Special Act
General: grants power to all municipalities
Special: grants power to specific one
Ward or districts elections vs At - Large
Ward: specific area votes
Large: vote from anywhere
Three forms of local govt
County
Municipality
Special District
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Area with 50,000+ people
Megaregion
Big cities close together
Single use zoning
Separation of specific areas such as work and living
City council consolidation
Merging of local gvts
Gentrification
Rehabilitation of urban area
Public Choice model
Govt provides services and people are consumers
Accreditation
Outside expert coming into school to see if it meets standards
Texas and Hawaii school districts
TX: 1,000
HI: 1
