Understanding Counties and Their Services

Which of the following is a service provided by counties?

• Run elections

• Build skyscrapers

• Manufacture cars

• Operate airlines

What is the biggest source of money for a county?

• Federal government

• State government

• Property taxes

• Sales tax

Fill in the blank: In Louisiana, counties are called ______.

• A) Boroughs

• B) Parishes

• C) Districts

• D) Provinces

Fill in the blank: Counties may charge ______ for services they provide.

• Fees

• Discounts

• Coupons

• Rebates

What are counties in Alaska called?

• Parishes

• Boroughs

• Districts

• Provinces

Which of the following is a service counties provide to residents?

• A) Plan how land will be developed

• B) Manufacture electronics

• C) Export goods

• D) Design clothing

What is an unfunded mandate?

• A service counties must provide without funding

• A tax on luxury goods

• A government grant

• A type of election.

What is Dillon's Rule?

• A) A rule that allows counties to have natural powers

• B) A rule that requires counties to get authority from the state legislature

• C) A rule that gives counties complete independence

• D) A rule that applies only to city governments.

Which type of county government organization involves citizens electing a board with legislative power?

• Commission Only

• Commission/Administrator/Manager

• Commission + Executive

• None of the above.

In the Commission/Administrator/Manager system, who has the power to fire the administrator?

• The citizens

• The commission

• The county judge

• The sheriff