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Michigan Government — Quiz Answers

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Home rule means that local governments in Michigan can

A
write their own charters.
B
overrule state law.
C
write their own laws.
D
run their own court system.
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A local government charter can be compared to

A
a ballot.
B
a proposed law.
C
a legislature.
D
a constitution.
4

What local government organizations in Michigan may write their own charters?

A
county, metropolis, township
B
township, municipality, county
C
municipality, township, borough
D
subdivision, county, municipality
5

In Michigan, the local government is responsible for maintaining infrastructure, which includes

A
enforcing the laws.
B
providing fire safety.
C
repairing the roads.
D
keeping parks clean.
6

Michigan’s Supreme Court primarily hears cases from

A
the civil court.
B
the criminal court.
C
the federal court.
D
the court of appeals.
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Local governments in Michigan may collect local taxes, services charges, and fees with the approval of

A
the county government.
B
the city council.
C
the tax collector.
D
the state government.
8

Who must approve local government charters in Michigan?

A
the legislature
B
the voters
C
the governor
D
the courts
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In deciding a case, the Michigan Supreme Court’s main responsibility is to make sure

A
the attorneys involved are credentialed.
B
the defendant is represented fairly.
C
the case is a state, not federal, case.
D
the laws follow the state constitution.
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More than fifty percent of the Michigan state government is funded by

A
the profits earned from investment.
B
the federal government.
C
the citizens of Michigan.
D
the corporations in Michigan.

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