Civic Literacy - Unit 5 Quiz (Local Governments)

What are counties in Louisiana called?

• Townships

• Boroughs

• Parishes

• Shire Towns

What are counties in Alaska called?

• Townships

• Boroughs

• Parishes

• Shire Towns

What are counties in Vermont called?

• Townships

• Boroughs

• Parishes

• Shire Towns

About how many people do county governments employee?

• 2 Million

• 2.5 Million

• 3 Million

• 3.5 Million

About how many county governments are in the U.S.?

• 1,000

• 2,000

• 3,000

• 4,000

Who chooses the mayor in a weak-mayor plan?

• Council

• People

• Governor

• State Congress

Who chooses the county administrator?

• Commission

• Mayor

• Clerk

• County Judge

Communities without what are unincorporated?

• Council

• Ordinances

• Codes

• Charters

Which of the following does a Municipality NOT include?

• Cities

• Towns

• States

• Villiages

What is Dillions Rule?

• A county has the power from the people

• A county must get authority from the state legislature

• A county must get authority from the governor

• A county has the power to make decisions for themselves