Chapter 6 Part 2 Review

Local Government

Land and permanent structures on the land

real property

Movable items such as automobiles

Personal

property

Members, usually three, of the

county commission

commissioners

An estimate of the worth of property

property assessment

Another word for statute

law

The type of mayor-council government in which the

mayor has few powers

weak-mayor system

A person who is head of an organization but who

has no power

figurehead

The governing body for a school district

school board

Self-governing

autonomous

A district within a city

ward

Cities having their own government

incorporated cities

Cities that rely on their county government for

services

unincorporated cities

The last county formed in the state

Mingo County

Garbage removal, sewage disposal, fire protection

city services

Levied by cities for services

Service

fee

The most populous county in the state

Kanawha County

The center of county government

county seat

Describes elections held without regard for

political parties

nonpartisan

There are a total of how many counties in West

Virginia?

55

represents the most important local political

unit in West Virginia.

County

keeps the official records of the county, such as the

records of births and deaths.

County Clerk

form of municipal government is the most popular for cities with

populations of more than 25,000 people.

Council-manager

as a result of a 1949 ban on the state giving money to cities, they depend

on what kind of funds?

federal

Cities also receive funds fromlocal -

Taxes & fees

a political unit smaller than the county.

Municipality

The chief administrator of a school system

Superintendent

Why are local governments not

mentioned in the United States Constitution?

Their power and structure comes from state legislatures and constitutions

What are some changes in county services that have

taken place over the years?

1. No longer responsible for: building and repairing roads

2. Responsible for: water and sewage, law enforcement, recreation, fire protection

name some elected county officials

1. County clerk 2. Circuit clerk 3. Sheriff4. Assessor5. Prosecuting attorney

Name three forms of municipal government.

1. Mayor-council2. Council-manager

3. Commission

What are some reasons usually given for the increased incidence of

violent crime in the nation, especially in cities?

1. High unemployment2. Poverty3. Weapons4. Moral decline5. Drug use 6. Decrease in police authority 7. Reduce fear of punishment by

courts

Pursues legal action against

wrongdoers and represents county

officials in court

Prosecuting attorney

Keeps records, heads voter registration,

supervises elections

County clerk

Determines the value of property

Assessor

Keeps records of the circuit court, impanels juries,

prepares the election ballot

Circuit clerk

Enforces the law,

collects property taxes

Sheriff

The least populous county in West Virginia is -

Wirt

permanent property

real

property that can be moved

Personal

Most county commissions have how many members? What is the only county to

have more?

ThreeJefferson

Candidates for boards of education

do not run as members of political parties, these elections

are considered -

Nonpartisan

What are the 10 largest cities in WV?(2000)

1. Charleston 2. Huntington 3. Parkersburg 4. Wheeling 5. Morgantown

6. Weirton 7. Fairmont 8. Beckley 9. Clarksburg10. Martinsburg