American Government Quiz 17

What term refers to the city where a county government has its headquarters?

What is the most common form of county board?

What unique feature of traditional town government in New England services as an example of direct democracy?

What important aspect of city planning involves dividing a city into numerous areas and regulating the use of property in each area?

What is the single most important source of revenue among the states today?

the largest unit of local government in most states.

(a)  

• county
• borough
• city charter
• income tax
• mayor-council
• metropolitan area
• property tax

a legal document granted by the state which outlines a form of government for the city.

(a)  

• county
• borough
• city charter
• income tax
• mayor-council
• metropolitan area
• property tax

the oldest and most widely used form of city government.

(a)  

• county
• borough
• city charter
• income tax
• mayor-council
• metropolitan area
• property tax

a major city and the populated area surrounding it.

(a)  

• county
• borough
• city charter
• income tax
• mayor-council
• metropolitan area
• property tax

the chief source of income for local governments today.

(a)  

• county
• borough
• city charter
• income tax
• mayor-council
• metropolitan area
• property tax