Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools



Unit 2: - Counties and MunicipalitiesWhat is a county? __________________________________________________________________Why do states form counties? _________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________How many counties has the General Assembly divided North Carolina into? ____What is the structure of county government in North Carolina? County Legislature - __________________________________________Elected by _______________________________________Responsible for:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________County Executive - ___________________________________________Hired by ______________________________________________Responsible for: ________________________________________________________________________________________________Appoints people to ________________________________State Mandated Boards: Report to state level boards and provide state mandated servicesABC Board - __________________________________________Board of Elections - ____________________________________Board of EducationSets and adopts a _________________________________Follows policies of ________________________________Sets the local school _______________________________County Law Enforcement: ______________________________________Elected by the votersMonitors county jailsProvides law enforcement in unincorporated areas Register of Deeds______________________________________________________Record legal documents: _________________________________ ______________________________________________________Clerk of Court______________________________________________________Guides the county court system but is a ______________ employee because all courts are controlled by the _____________.What is a municipality? __________________________________________________________________How are municipalities created?People settle in unincorporated areas and want a local government to provide them with servicesIncorporated ________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________Charter ____________________________________________________How can a city expand its boundaries? ____________________________ ____________________________________________________________How is a municipality governed?Run by an elected _____________________________________________An elected _____________________________ usually presides over the council.What is the Mayor-Council Plan? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What is the Council-Manager Plan? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What enforces laws in most municipalities? __________________________________________________________________Local Legislation:Ordinance __________________________________________________Referendum ________________________________________________What services are provided by county and municipal governments?Services Provided by County GovernmentServices Provided by Municipal Government Services Provided by both Counties and MunicipalitiesPublic Service AnnouncementsYou are going to create an informational poster that advertises your county or municipality to prospective homebuyers. Your poster should grab their attention and explain the types of services you provide to people.Pick 4 items that your county is going to showcaseYour poster can point to the positives you offer, point out the negatives others have (you make them up), or a mix of each.Think about what services would be most important to people when deciding what to include.Be prepared to present your poster. ................
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