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PCI Government Chapter 7 Local Government

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Form of city government that is made up of a mayor and a city council

a)

urban area

b)

mayor-council system

c)

council-manager system

d)

commission

2.

Form of city government that is made up of a group of three to nine people

a)

mayor-council system

b)

council-manager system

c)

commission

d)

urban area

3.

Form of city government that is made up of a city manager, a mayor and a city council

a)

Mayor-council system

b)

council-manager system

c)

commission

d)

urban area

4.

a city and the places around the city

a)

urban area

b)

rural area

c)

suburban area

d)

commission

5.

an area with very few people where people live in small towns or on farms or ranches

a)

urban area

b)

suburban area

c)

metropolitan area

d)

rural area

6.

Before 1920, most people lived in _______ areas.

a)

rural

b)

urban

c)

metropolitan

d)

suburban

7.

When more people could afford to buy cars, they moved _______ .

a)

outside of cities

b)

to suburban areas

c)

further from work

d)

all of the above

8.

A ________ is set up for a specific reason and can serve as a small part of a city.

a)

county

b)

township

c)

town

d)

special district

9.

A ______ is an example of a special district.

a)

school district

b)

municipality

c)

town

d)

township

10.

Local governments must follow ______ laws.

a)

state

b)

city

11.

_______ governments make up local governments.

a)

Town

b)

City

c)

County

d)

all of the above

12.

In a ________ system the mayor has hardly any power.

a)

strong-mayor

b)

council-manager

c)

mayor-council

d)

none of the above

13.

A metropolitan area is made up of _______.

a)

farms

b)

small towns

c)

rural areas

d)

a city, its suburbs, and the surrounding counties

14.

Why did cities grow in the late 1800's?

a)

People moved to cities to work in factories.

b)

Technology improved things like sewers, bridges and roads which made city life better.

c)

Technology improved farm production, so fewer farm workers were needed.

d)

all of the above

e)

none of the above

15.

How is a city manager chosen?

a)

They are elected by voters.

b)

They are hired by the city council.

c)

They are appointed by the governor.

d)

none of the above