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Who serves on a school board?

A
teachers appointed by the school
B
a mayor and city council
C
school superintendents
D
members of the community
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One example of regulating zoning is

A
limiting the number of fast-food restaurants that can be built near a residential area.
B
making sure trash pickup, street cleaning, and snow-plowing services are in place.
C
raising revenue for a new city hall to replace an existing structure that is in disrepair.
D
staffing local public swimming pools and beaches with qualified lifeguards.
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Which statement best describes a commission system?

A
A legislative body hires a leader to oversee city departments.
B
An elected leader and an elected legislative body share responsibility.
C
A leader oversees city departments, and a legislative body has limited power.
D
A legislative body oversees city departments directly.
4

Which best describes county governments?

A
They are overseen by a mayor and department chairs.
B
They are established as outlined by the US Constitution.
C
They have executive, legislative, and judicial branches.
D
They are established as outlined by a state’s constitution.
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Which of these situations would most likely require the involvement of a local government?

A
Students at a local school want to start a recycling program.
B
A homeowner wants to repair a broken window.
C
A local family wants to take a city bus to visit a public park.
D
Residents demand that dogs be allowed on a public beach.
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Incorporation creates a local government and

A
divides a state into separate counties with their own leaders.
B
determines who will serve as mayor and council members.
C
creates geographic boundaries for villages, towns, and cities.
D
manages the court system on the county and city level.
7

In a supervisor system, a board of supervisors is responsible for

A
governing the county, overseeing departments, and creating policies.
B
governing the county, with little power to create policies.
C
governing the county with a council and an executive.
D
governing the county, creating policies, and supervising a council.
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What is the definition of a municipality?

A
a division of government directly below the state level
B
a city department charged with enforcing local laws
C
a city, town, or village with its own government
D
a set of laws and policies for a county
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The main function of a school board is to

A
serve as a school’s principals, teachers, and administrators.
B
propose and legislate state laws that affect the public schools.
C
raise revenue for public schools through local taxes and fees.
D
manage public schools in accordance with state and federal law.
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A “strong mayor” in the mayor-council system has the authority to

A
appoint members of the council.
B
make laws and policies.
C
create a charter for the government.
D
manage city departments.

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