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SS8CG6Georgia Local Governments

Analyze the role of local governments in the state of Georgia.

Appears in: Social Studies, Grade 8

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Expectations

  • SS8CG6.a

    Explain the origins and purposes, of city, county, and special-purpose governments in Georgia.

  • SS8CG6.b

    Describe how local government is funded and how spending decisions are made.

Georgia Milestones coverage

  • Social Studies Grade 8 (EOG) · Government/Civics

    Government/Civics

    about 20% of the test · 9 points These points are shared with other standards, so count them once and never add them up per standard.

Source: Georgia Standards of Excellence, published by the Georgia Department of Education at case.georgiastandards.org.