SOCSTUD 108 QUIZ FOR chapter 7 & chapter 8

1. What is the chief executive officer of a city called?

• A. City councilor

• B. Vice Mayor

• C. Mayor

• D. Barangay Captain

2. What branch of city government focuses on policymaking?

• A. Executive

• B. Legislative

• C. Judicial

• • D. Administrative

3. Who presides over the Sangguniang Panlungsod?

• A. Mayor

• B. President

• C. Vice Mayor

• D. Council Member

4. What is the law-enforcing body in city governance?

• A. Judicial

• B. Executive

• C. Legislative

• D. Barangay Council

5. What does urban governance primarily involve?

• A. Resource allocation through negotiation and contestation

• B. Tax collection

• C. Enforcing traffic laws

• D. Zoning residential areas

6. How does urban sprawl typically occur?

• A. Rise in public health care

• B. Increase in manufacturing jobs

• D. Sudden population decrease

• C. Lack of affordable inner-city housing

7.Why is environmental politics important in urban governance?

• A. It restricts business growth

• B. It balances environmental issues with other priorities like the economy

• C. It promotes political parties

• D. It reduces public service delivery

8.What is the main role of city councils?

• A. Execute policies

• B. Maintain roads

• C. Enact laws and resolutions

• D. Conduct elections

9.A council member wants to propose a new ordinance. What branch of city government will this fall under?

• A. Judicial

• B. Executive

• C. Legislative

• D. None of the above

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If there is a power outage due to a typhoon, which solution reflects urban governance in action?

• A. Punishing residents

• B. Waiting for donations

• C. Ignoring the problem

• D. Using hydroelectricity and windmills