What Is Local Government? - Definition, Responsibilities & Challenges

All of the following governmental departments are part of a municipality EXCEPT:

• Tax assessor

• Fire department

• Parks and recreation

• Emergency medical services

A law, rule or regulation made and enforced by a city government is known as a _____.

• county law

• municipal ordinance

• county ordinance

• municipal law

One major difference between county governments and municipal governments is:

• County governments oversee villages; municipal governments oversee parishes.

• County governments are headed by mayors or city managers; municipal governments are led by a commissioner or supervisor.

• County governments tend to be the smallest political subdivision within a state; municipal governments tend to be the largest.

• County governments do not have the power to create laws; municipal governments can create their own laws.

Which of the following BEST describes a function of local government?

• Local governments determine how state and federal taxes are collected and spent.

• Local governments are responsible for organizing and running entities such as law enforcement, libraries, parks and city utilities.

• Local governments are responsible for electing the president and monitoring his actions.

• Local governments work side by side with the federal government to create laws for the state.

This type of government is often the largest political subdivision within the state and is responsible for locally administering state laws and collecting taxes.

• City government

• County government

• Village government

• Municipal government