Understanding Local Government and Terminology

Which of the following services is typically provided by local governments?

• National defense

• Water supply to homes

• Printing money

• International trade agreements

What is the meaning of the word "Okanogan" as described in the text?

• Rendezvous or meeting place

• River of fish

• Land of mountains

• Home of the sun

Why was the name "Okanogan" applied to the county?

• It was derived from the Indian word for "rendezvous" and was originally applied to the river’s head at Osoyoos Lake, where Indians gathered annually.

• It was the name of the first governor

• It was the name of a famous explorer

• It was chosen randomly

What is an "unincorporated area" as described in the text?

• An area inside a city or town

• An area outside any city or town but inside the county

• An area outside the county

• An area with no government services

Why does the value of a property matter to the County Assessor?

• It determines how much tax the person who owns it has to pay

• It helps decide who can live there

• It is used to set the price for selling the property

• It determines the number of pets allowed

What is the purpose of the special shipping box mentioned in the text?

• To safely send the bat’s body for rabies testing

• To keep the bat as a pet

• To display the bat in a museum

• To feed the bat

If a person is bitten or scratched by a bat that tests positive for rabies, what must they do?

• Get shots to prevent the illness

• Go on vacation

• Adopt the bat

• Ignore the bite or scratch

What is the main responsibility of the County Auditor?

• Keeping records of property ownership and registered voters

• Investigating suspicious deaths

• Enforcing the law and running the county jail

• Keeping court paperwork

Which category takes up the largest portion of city spending in a typical city?

• Law & justice

• Fire & emergency

• Natural resources

• General government

What is the primary responsibility of the County Prosecuting Attorney?

• Representing the government in court when someone is accused of a crime

• Presiding over superior courts

• Handling minor crimes and traffic tickets

• Collecting property taxes