Which of these powers are typical of a strong mayor?

Can appoint people to jobs/positions

Veto over laws passed by Congress

Which of these is a county seat?

The town where the county courthouse is located

The seat where the governor sits

How is local government paid for?

Fines and fees, such as park fees or speeding tickets

Which of these is a problem with town meetings?

Residents usually meet only once a year

Residents vote directly on issues that affect them

Residents cannot make budgets or change taxes

Residents cannot elect people to do jobs

Which of these describes "home rule"?

The power for a city to write their own charter

The power for the State government to write city charters for them

The power for the Federal government to take over homes

The power for a city to move borders without county permission

How is a village similar to a city?

They must ask the state for permission to form a government

They have large political powers over the state

They have no control over local issues

Which of these describes how a commission type government works?

They act as both a county legislature and executive branch

They act as only a county executive branch

They act as a county police force

They investigate and prosecute crimes in a county

Which of these is a disadvantage of starting a local government?

Residents would need to pay additional taxes for new services

They have to run their own police and fire departments

They can choose their own forms of government

Why were Congressional townships created?

To experiment with local democracies

To create new forms of small government

Which of these is an advantage to becoming a city or other municipality?

They can run their own police departments

They can pay more money in taxes

How are township leaders selected?

They are elected by members of the commnuity

They can pay more money in taxes

They take control by military force

Which of these is a township?

A part of a county that has its own government

The smallest form of local government

The most complex form of state government

A seafaring ship or vessel that is large enough to be a town

Luis owns a small store in the Zephyrhills downtown business district. He learned that at the next council meeting, the mayor will propose limiting the amount of time that people can park on the streets in the business district. Luis is afraid that if the city council approves the proposal, his business will suffer. Which of the following should Luis’s attempt to resolve this issue?

call council members with concerns about the proposed policy

prepare a map of the available downtown parking spaces

ask business people in the neighboring city if they have similar feelings

Town Governments Quiz

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these is the smallest kind of local government?

village

city

state

federal

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

True or False: A city charter has the rules and regulations that are basic to a municipality

True

False

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these is the biggest division of government in a State?

city

federal

county

village

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

True or False: The city manager cannot be fired by the commission, even if they do a terrible job

True

False

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

When a place gets permission from their State to incorporate, it can become a

Village

Mayor

State

City

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

True or False: Some counties elect or hire a county manager to be the executive branch leader for the county

True

False

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

Which of these usually happens in a Town meeting?

Citizens elect military officers to send to the Army

Citizens elect people to Federal positions

Citizens vote directly on local issues

Citizens discuss issues like local laws and taxes

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Town Governments Quiz

Which of these is the smallest kind of local government?

True or False: A city charter has the rules and regulations that are basic to a municipality

Which of these is the biggest division of government in a State?

True or False: The city manager cannot be fired by the commission, even if they do a terrible job

When a place gets permission from their State to incorporate, it can become a

True or False: Some counties elect or hire a county manager to be the executive branch leader for the county

Which of these usually happens in a Town meeting?

Which of these powers are typical of a strong mayor?

Which of these taxes are usually the main sources of money for most State Governments?

True or False: Counties don't charge any taxes

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