Local Government

Question 1

Local governments provide different services. Under which category of services do firefighters fall?

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public safety

Question 2

A municipality’s infrastructure includes which of the following?

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public utilities

Question 3

A “strong mayor” in the mayor-council system has the authority to

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manage city departments.

Question 4

Which best describes county governments?

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They are established as outlined by a state’s constitution.

Question 5

Incorporation creates a local government and

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creates geographic boundaries for villages, towns, and cities.

Question 6

Which statement best describes a commission system?

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A legislative body oversees city departments directly.

Question 7

A local government gets about the same amount of revenue from property, sales, and income taxes as it does from

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state and federal funds.

Question 8

Which level of government is most local to a citizen?

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the municipal level

Question 9

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

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governing the county, overseeing departments, and creating policies.

Question 10

Which of these situations would most likely require the involvement of a local government?

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Residents demand that dogs be allowed on a public beach.

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