Standard(s):
SS8CG5 The student will analyze the role of local governments in the state of Georgia.
a. Explain the origins, functions, purposes, and differences of county and city governments in Georgia.
b. Compare and contrast the weak mayor-council, the strong mayor-council, and the council-manager forms of city government.
c. Describe the functions of special-purpose governments.
Essential Question (s):
Why do we have County and City government?
How do Counties and Cities come into being?
What services do County and City governments provide?
Where does the revenue come from to provide these resources?
What is a special purpose government? What does it do?
Warm up:
How many counties does Georgia have?
A: 159. This is the maximum the state allows according to the Georgia Constitution.
Today in Class:
Today we read about the origin, function and purpose of City government. Students textbook Ch. 16 section two answered the following questions: 1. What is the origin (how it was created) of the city government? 2. What is the function (objective) of city government?3. What is the purpose of city government?4. How are county and city government different? Students need to know the basic services a city provides and it's reason for being.
Constitution of the State of Georgia:
http://sos.georgia.gov/elections/constitution_2007.pdf
Full Power Point Ch. 16:
http://www.mystatehistory.com/georgia/powerpoint/GA8-CH16.pps
Our Textbook:
http://www.mystatehistory.com/georgia/ga_05/
Our text book in Audio Format:
http://www.mystatehistory.com/georgia/audio.aspx
Textbook password:
ga11hist
Homework: Study / review the vocabulary for Friday's Vocabulary quiz.
Long term Assignments:
Local government vocabulary quiz Friday January, 9th. Test over local government on January 21st.
Today in Georgia History:
January 8, 1821 Meeting at Chief William McIntosh's settlement at Indian Springs, Creek and U.S. representatives signed the Treaty of Indian Springs, in which the Creeks ceded their lands between the Ocmulgee and Flint rivers. For the first time, Georgia's boundaries extended westward beyond the Ocmulgee River.
Link-O the Day:
http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-586
My Email Address:
robert.hutchins@cobbk12.org
