Local Government

All local governments receive their powers from the state governments.

• True

• False

Local government provides residents with trash collection, police and fire protection, and running water.

• True

• False

What is the highest level of local government called?

• County

• City

laws passed by local governments

• forums
• motion
• budget
• ordinances

the person responsible for managing the schools in a district

• superintendent
• trustee
• councillor
• mayor

The executive leader in a local government who makes important decisions for the city.

• County Courts

• Police Department

• The Mayor

• City Council

Who enforces the laws in our county?

• president

• city council

• sheriff

• mayor

Which level of government deals with garbage collection?

• Federal 
• State
• Local

What is a similarity between the US & Florida Constitutions

• Both have a preamble, articles & amendments
• Both prohibit the collection of income taxes
• Both list qualifications for voting & elections
• Both have provisions on public education & local government

Most counties are run by a board of elected officials called _____

• Congress

• Assembley

• Council

• Commissioners