Forms of Government in Georgia
State
How is this
form of
government
governed?
Executive:
Governor
County
Municipality
Special-purpose
district
Commission Board
Board of
Commissioners
3 types:
Strong Mayor-Council
Weak Mayor-Council
Council Manager
Georgia Constitution
Georgia Constitution
Charter issued by
General Assembly
Counties and/or cities
To meet the needs of the
state citizens
Meet the needs of the
citizens on a local level
To meet the needs of
the citizens on a more
local level
To meet a specific need
for local citizens
Create the laws for the state
Provide a court system for
the state
Administers state laws
Sheriff Department
Superior Court
Probate Court
Road repairs
Trash collection service
Local police
Parks and recreation
Cobb County School District
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
Airport
Cobb County Transportation
Metro Atlanta Rapid
Transportation Authority
Sales taxes
Federal grants
Property taxes
Personal Income tax
Sales taxes
Federal grants
Property taxes
Personal Income tax
Sales taxes
Federal grants
Property taxes
Personal Income tax
User fees
Loans (bonds)
Legislative:
General Assembly
How is this
form of
government
created?
What is the
purpose of
this form of
government?
What are
some services
offered to the
citizens by
this
government?
How is this
form of
government
funded?
Provide examples:
Cobb County School District
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
Airport
Cobb County Transportation
Metro Atlanta Rapid
Transportation Authority
Governor
General Assembly
Board of Commissioners
Strong Mayor-Council
To meet the needs of citizens on a
local level
To meet the needs of the citizens on
a more local level
Weak Mayor-Council
To meet a specific need for local
citizens
Council Manager
Sales taxes
Commission Board
Federal grants
Georgia Constitution
Property taxes
Georgia Constitution
Personal Income tax
Charter issued by the General
Assembly
User fees
Cities and/or counties
To meet the needs of the state
citizens
Loans (bonds)
Create the laws for the state
Provide a court system for the state
Administers state laws
Sheriff Department
Parks and recreation
Superior Court
Cobb County School District
Probate Court
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport
Road repairs
Cobb County Transportation
Trash collection service
Metro Atlanta Rapid Transportation
Authority
Local police