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This type of government is created to serve a specific function for the state or community. Examples include the following:

Local school districts
Port Authority
MARTA
Which of the following is being described?

Question 1 options:

A)

County Government

B)

City Government

C)

State District

D)

Special-Purpose District

Question 2 (1 point)

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Cities and towns in Georgia are created by municipal charter, a document that outlines the city’s/town’s governmental structure, its boundaries, and its powers. Who approves the municipal charter?

Question 2 options:

A)

voters of the state

B)

voters of the proposed city

C)

the governor

D)

the Georgia General Assembly

Question 3 (1 point)

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Where does each local government get the funds needed to operate and provide services to its citizens?

Question 3 options:

A)

Many times, the local governments are funded by the wealthy living in the area.

B)

The state and national government provide all the funds needed to run local governments.

C)

Sometimes, local governments will have fundraisers to collect the money needed to provide the different services they offer.

D)

Mostly, each local government will collect taxes in addition to those collected by the state.

Question 4 (1 point)

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Many people believe that Georgia has such a large number of counties since the state began as...

Question 4 options:

A)

an urban economy with many large businesses across the state.

B)

a buffer colony that prevented Spain from attacking South Carolina.

C)

a penal colony for criminals.

D)

a rural economy where most people lived outside of major cities

Question 5 (1 point)

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Georgia has 159 small counties. How does this benefit the citizens of Georgia?

Question 5 options:

A)

The citizens of Georgia have more representation in the legislative branch of the state government.

B)

The small counties ensure visibility at the state and local levels of government.

C)

The state increases the federal funding it receives each year.

D)

City governments run independently of the state government.

Question 6 (1 point)

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How are spending decisions made in the different local governments?

Question 6 options:

A)

Each county provides only those services they can afford.

B)

Each county has unlimited funds available to provide the services the citizens of their county need.

C)

Each county has different amounts of funds available depending upon the economy, so spending decisions is based on money available.

D)

Each county must offer specific services given to them by the state government, so they have little choice.

Question 7 (1 point)

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A municipality is...

Question 7 options:

A)

the capital located in each county.

B)

a town or city located located in the state that has its own government.

C)

the local courts the preside over each county.

D)

a special governmental group that is run by a group of citizens.

Question 8 (1 point)

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What is the job of special purpose districts across the state?

Question 8 options:

A)

They work to maintain a clean and beautiful state.

B)

They help to maintain fair voting practices in each town or county.

C)

They work to benefit the citizens by providing a very specific service.

D)

They help to keep order in the smaller counties, cities and towns.

Question 9 (1 point)

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What is the purpose of the county, city and town governments across the state of Georgia?

Question 9 options:

A)

These local governments help to ensure that the governor does not rule the state like a king.

B)

These local governments support its citizens and help them when the state passes laws with which they disagree.

C)

These local governments provide services to its residents that are not provided by the state.

D)

These local governments keep the state government in line by monitoring the laws they pass.

Question 10 (1 point)

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Why have different special purpose governments been created across the state?

Question 10 options:

A)

to expand the city's revenue

B)

to create state governments

C)

to serve a specific function or service in a community

D)

to spend taxpayers money

Answer 1

Here are the answers to the questions based on the provided information:

Question 1:
D) Special-Purpose District

Question 2:
D) the Georgia General Assembly

Question 3:
D) Mostly, each local government will collect taxes in addition to those collected by the state.

Question 4:
D) a rural economy where most people lived outside of major cities

Question 5:
B) The small counties ensure visibility at the state and local levels of government.

Question 6:
C) Each county has different amounts of funds available depending upon the economy, so spending decisions is based on money available.

Question 7:
B) a town or city located in the state that has its own government.

Question 8:
C) They work to benefit the citizens by providing a very specific service.

Question 9:
C) These local governments provide services to its residents that are not provided by the state.

Question 10:
C) to serve a specific function or service in a community.

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