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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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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
3

Which of these levels of governments are categorized as local governments?

A
counties and states
B
states and municipalities
C
counties and municipalities
D
counties, states, and municipalities
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.
5

A municipality’s infrastructure includes which of the following?

A
private homes
B
public utilities
C
government
D
school boards
6

A citizen becomes involved in the policymaking function of local government by

A
obeying local laws.
B
paying local taxes.
C
using the local public library.
D
learning about local issues.
7

Before building a new sports stadium near the waterfront, a city is most likely to establish

A
a municipal department.
B
a redevelopment district.
C
a commission system.
D
a chief executive.
8

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.
9

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.
10

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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