Chapter 12 Local Government

To receive a state charter officially recognizing the government of a locality is called:

• city charter

• ordinance

• home rule

• incorporate

Allows cities to write their own charters, choose their own type of government, and manage their own affairs is called:

• home rule

• city charter

• ordinance

• special district

Select all that apply: A special district in local government would be which of the following?

• education

• dog waste management

• water supply

• transportation

Normally the largest territorial and political subdivision of a state is called:

• metropolitan

• county

• village

• special district

The County Coroner does what?

• examines taxable property

• examines the water supply

• examines causes of death

• examines social services

A subdivision of a county that has its own government is called:

• township

• town

• city

• village

The smallest unit of local government is called:

• town

• township

• village

• metropolitan

An election for an area as a whole; for example, statewide is called what

• at home election

• at state election

• at nation election

• at large election

The person who supervises county funds is called:

• County Clerk

• County Tax Assessor

• County Prosecutor

• County Treasurer

A strong-mayor government would include the following: select all that apply

• proposes legislation

• prepares the budget

• votes to break a tie

• appoints city department heads

• leads city council meetings