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:
None
A: None.
Today in Class:
Today students continued a review of Unit 4 local government County Government, City Government, Services and Revenue. We have moved the test from today until tomorrow Friday, January 23rd due to the fact that over the last two days we have missed some classes due to the inauguration and the Middle Grades Writing Test.
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:
Review of Ch. 16 Sections 1 - 3 as well as all notes and hound outs including vocabulary.
Long term Assignments:
Test over local government on Friday, January 23nd.
Today in Georgia History:
January 20,1977 Jimmy Carter was inaugurated as president of the United States.
Link-O the Day:
http://inaugural.senate.gov/history/daysevents/index.cfm
My Email Address:
robert.hutchins@cobbk12.org
