Wisconsin State Government

What is a municipality?

• A municipality is a local government entity responsible for a specific geographic area.
• A municipality is a large urban area without any local governance.
• A municipality is a national government body.
• A municipality is a type of private corporation.

A ​ (a)   is like a ​ (b)   , but for a municipality.

• charter
• constitution

Municipalities often mange the use of the land through a process called...

• property management
• zoning
• urban development
• land use planning

What is the zoning district represented by the color red on the zoning map?

• Neighborhood Shopping

• General Business

• Single-Family Residential

• Two-Family Residential

What is the primary source of revenue for most local governments?

• Federal grants

• Property taxes

• Block grants

• Bonds

What year did Amery, become Amery?

• 1895
• 1900
• 1887

• 1886

Match the following with the correct definition.

• Areas that are residential and often found between urban and rural areas.

• Suburban

• Areas characterized by high population density and vast human-built features.

• Rural

• Areas characterized by low population density and open space.

• Urban

Amery municipal government is set up as a...

• Mayor-Council

• Council-Manager

• Commission

• Town Meeting

The constitutional principle that is most prevalent when talking about Federal and State government is...

• Federalism

• Checks & Balances

• Rule of Law

• Consent of the Governed

The 10th Amendment states, "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people." Why is this amendment so important to federalism?

• All options are correct.

• The 10th Amendment is important to federalism because it reserves powers to the federal government, reinforcing the division of authority between federal government and state government.

• The 10th Amendment is important to federalism because it reserves powers to the states, reinforcing the division of authority between state and federal governments.
• Without the 10th Amendment the states would have too much power and override the federal government. Federalism wouldn't exist then.