8th-Ch 13

Local governments are created by and dependent on...

• the President

• the federal government

• the state

• the people

A city charter is usually created in one of three forms of government, which of the following is not one of them?

• The mayor-council form

• The Manager-Commission form

• The Council-manager form

• The Commission form

_______ tend to dominate city governments because membership is usually a part-time job with a small salary.

• Strong Mayors

• Weak Mayors

• Commissioners

• Presidents

Usually __ commissioners are selected in citywide elections-each commissioner heads a major department.

• 1

• 2

• 5

• 10

In Alaska, counties are called...

• counties

• municipalities

• parishes

• boroughs

In Louisiana counties are called...

• parishes

• counties

• municipalities

• boroughs

The county courthouse is the center of government, serving as a headquarters for law enforcement, record keeping, and road construction, as well as courts and is located in the _______

• township

• county

• county seat

• village

Many counties provide all of the following except

• water

• sewer

• free food

• sanitation services

Counties are divided into smaller units, which of the following is not an example of what they are called?

• commissions

• towns

• townships

• villages

Most townships elect a small body of officials known as all of the following except

• Township Committee

• Board of Supervisors

• Board of Trustees

• Board of Education