Local Government

A document granting power to a local government is called:

• ordinance

• home rule

• incorporate

• city charter

Allows cities to write their own charters, choose their own type of government, and manage their own affairs is called:

• home rule

• city charter

• ordinance

• special district

Select all that apply: A special district in local government would be which of the following?

• education

• dog waste management

• water supply

• transportation

Normally the largest territorial and political subdivision of a state is called:

• metropolitan

• county

• village

• special district

Which of the following is a responsibility of local government?

• Printing money

• Conducting foreign policy

• Providing public education

• Regulating interstate commerce

What is the main function of a city council in local government?

• To enforce state laws

• To interpret city laws

• To create and pass city ordinances

• To appoint state judges

Answer explanation

The main function of a city council in local government is to create and pass city ordinances, which are local laws that govern the city.

What is required for a local government to amend its charter?

• Approval by the President

• A unanimous vote by the local government council

• A majority vote in a local referendum

• Approval by the state government

Answer explanation

A majority vote in a local referendum is required for a local government to amend its charter.

A subdivision of a county that has its own government is called:

• township

• town

• city

• village

The smallest unit of local government is called:

• town

• township

• village

• metropolitan

The person who supervises county funds is called:

• County Clerk

• County Tax Assessor

• County Prosecutor

• County Treasurer