Warm Up: 01/10/13
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Who are the elected leaders of counties?
How many counties are there in Georgia?
How many cities are there in Georgia?
What is a consolidated government?
READ SECTIONS 2 & 3 of
chapter 16.

Define the vocab.
Answer its your turn
questions
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Forms of City
Government
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Main Idea:
Mayor-Council Form
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Notes:
In the mayor-council form
of government, the elected
city council is responsible
for making the laws. An
elected mayor acts as the
city’s chief executive officer
and is responsible for
seeing that the laws are
carried out and that the city
agencies do their jobs. The
mayor may either be
“weak” or “strong”
Forms of City Government
{
Main Idea:
Mayor-Council Form
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Notes:
In a weak-mayor system,
the city council has both
legislative and executive
powers. The mayor has
limited powers, appoints
few city officials, and has
little veto power. The
mayor is primarily a
figurehead who presides
over council meetings and
performs other ceremonial
duties.
Weak
Forms of City Government
{
Main Idea:
Mayor-Council Form
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Notes:
In the strong-mayor
system, the mayor is a
strong leader who proposes
legislation, prepares the
budget, appoints all
department heads, and has
veto power.
Strong
Forms of City Government
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Main Idea:
Council-Manager
Form
Manager
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Notes:
In the Council-Manager form
of government, the voters
elect a city council that
establishes laws and policies.
There is a mayor who may be
elected by voters or appointed
by the council. The council
hires a city manager who is
responsible for the day-to-day
operation of the city. The city
manager appoints the heads
of city governments and sees
that they carry out their jobs.
Forms of City Government
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Main Idea:
Commission Form
Commissioners
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Notes:
In cities with a Commission
Form of government, the
voters elect commissioners.
Each commissioner is the
head of a department
within the city government,
such as finance, streets,
public safety, etc. The
mayor, is elected by the
commissioners from
among themselves.
Forms of City Government