Understanding County Government

What is a county?

• A type of city

• The smallest unit of government below a state

• A federal government agency

• A school district

What is the county seat?

• The town or city that serves as the home for the county government

• The capital of the state

• A type of public transportation

• The main chair in the county court

What are counties called in Alaska?

• Boroughs

• Towns

• Parishes

• Districts

Which of the following is a service that counties might provide?

• Regulating air traffic

• Printing money

• Running elections

• International diplomacy

Where do counties get the majority of their funding?

• Donations

• Federal government

• From property taxes

• State lottery

What rule allows counties to have powers of their own?

• Dillon's Rule

• Federal Mandate

• Home Rule

• State Decree

How are county governments typically organized?

• Federal system

• Monarchy

• Single executive

• Commission only

What historical system did the US county system evolve from?

• Spanish municipalities

• French departments

• English shires

• Roman provinces

What is the main challenge faced by counties when it comes to running elections?

• Lack of qualified personnel

• Insufficient infrastructure

• Inadequate financial support from the government

• Limited access to technology

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Main ideas

What are the two sources of power for counties mentioned in the passage?

• Federal authority and Local Rule

• State authority and Federal Rule

• State authority and Home Rule

• Local authority and State Rule

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Evaluating reasons and evidence