https://padlet.com/200801632/o8g10pqnsf651vwg topic thirteen lesson five en-us 2021-05-13 16:28:15 UTC 2025-10-15 20:52:58 UTC hello@padlet.com ACoveredu https://padlet.com/200801632/o8g10pqnsf651vwg/wish/1521797859 The Census Bureau has identified an astounding 90,056 local governments in the United States.]]> 2021-05-13 16:44:18 UTC https://padlet.com/200801632/o8g10pqnsf651vwg/wish/1521797859 ACoveredu https://padlet.com/200801632/o8g10pqnsf651vwg/wish/1521803781 Populations of each county varies immensely, and because of this, the responsibilities of county governments also vary.]]> 2021-05-13 16:45:32 UTC https://padlet.com/200801632/o8g10pqnsf651vwg/wish/1521803781 200801632 https://padlet.com/200801632/o8g10pqnsf651vwg/wish/1521812382 County function vary from region to region. County residents pay fees for services like trash pickup and water delivery. They also maintain correctional facilities and maintain public things like bridges and schools. ]]> 2021-05-13 16:47:26 UTC https://padlet.com/200801632/o8g10pqnsf651vwg/wish/1521812382 200801632 https://padlet.com/200801632/o8g10pqnsf651vwg/wish/1521830926 A board of supervisors had executive and legislative powers. It can pass ordinances that don't conflict with state law. ]]> 2021-05-13 16:51:13 UTC https://padlet.com/200801632/o8g10pqnsf651vwg/wish/1521830926 2007008761 https://padlet.com/200801632/o8g10pqnsf651vwg/wish/1521854059 California uses the county as a major unit of local government, about half the other states use the town or township.
Town meeting- open to all town eligible voter. it meets yearly, to levy taxes and make spending and other policy decisions. ]]> 2021-05-13 16:56:17 UTC https://padlet.com/200801632/o8g10pqnsf651vwg/wish/1521854059 200801632 https://padlet.com/200801632/o8g10pqnsf651vwg/wish/1521859971 The county sheriff, district attorney, and county assessor are each elected to a four year term. The sheriff maintains the county jail, investigates crimes, and carries out local court orders. The district attorney pursues cases on anyone that has committed a crime and represents the state in all law suits. Lastly, the county assessor estimates the value of all taxable property in the county so that the correct tax can be payed for. ]]> 2021-05-13 16:57:35 UTC https://padlet.com/200801632/o8g10pqnsf651vwg/wish/1521859971 200801632 https://padlet.com/200801632/o8g10pqnsf651vwg/wish/1521891520 "Partial service and contract cities rely on special districts and counties to provide many of these services to residents."]]> 2021-05-13 17:04:24 UTC https://padlet.com/200801632/o8g10pqnsf651vwg/wish/1521891520 200801632 https://padlet.com/200801632/o8g10pqnsf651vwg/wish/1521919400 The mayor-council government is the most widely used type of government. Small general cities and large cities use this. ]]> 2021-05-13 17:10:58 UTC https://padlet.com/200801632/o8g10pqnsf651vwg/wish/1521919400