Civics & Economics Questionnaire

the job of a mayor is compared to the job of...

• janitorial

• principal

• president

• sheriff

what does the word ordinances mean?

• a loud noise

• an emergency

• a law, rule, or regulation

• an threat

how is local government different from state and federal government?

• They have different jobs and work on projects that are local to the city or town.

• They make special laws and work with many different people.

• They are organized the same.

• None of above

how does local government keep the community safe?

• They hire a city manager to create a budget.

• They appoint people to teach safety classes.

• They appoint people to take drive license.

• They work with the city’s law enforcement and fire response teams.

what is the role of the city manager in local government?

• They hire a police chief and fire chief.

• They help make a budget and ensure that essential services are working well.

• They work with realtors.

• They serve as the leader of the city council.

which of the following are types of services a municipal government would provide?

• clean the windows

• wash the cars

• garbage collection and clean water

• plant the flowers

if you’re a city resident and you have a concern

about something? what you should do?

• You can break in and steal something.

• You can write a letter or attend a public city council meeting.

• You can find a police officer and ask for help.

• You can complain to the city manager.

what do law makers have to consider before deciding where businesses, industries, and homes are allowed to be?

• They have to get the fact of residents within the city.

• They have to make sure money is being used the right way.

• They have to get the opinion of residents within the city.

• They must think about traffic, noise, pollution, and more.

The final step of the decision-making process is

• evaluating the results

• gathering information

• identifying the problem

• selecting the best course of action

Changes in the buying power of the dollar are measured by

• the unemployment rate

• the money supply

• the consumer price index

• interest rates