WorksheetsStructure of Local Government
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Towns, cities and...
a)
States
b)
Neighborhoods
c)
Districts
d)
Counties
2.
Local laws are called
a)
Laws
b)
Charters
c)
Ordinances
d)
Rules
3.
Who has legislative powers in county governments?
a)
City Council
b)
Board of Supervisors
c)
House of Representatives
d)
Mayor
4.
All of the following are locally elected positions EXCEPT
a)
City Council Member
b)
Manager
c)
Sheriff
d)
Mayor
5.
Who holds executive powers in a city or town government?
a)
Board of Supervisors
b)
Mayor
c)
Sheriff
d)
Manager
6.
Which group oversees the operation of a public school district in a county or city?
a)
General Assembly
b)
City Council
c)
Board of Supervisors
d)
School Board
7.
How are towns different than counties and cities?
a)
Towns elect a manager
b)
Towns do not have a school board
c)
Towns adopt their own annual budget
d)
Towns enact ordinances
8.
Local governments exercise legislative, executive, and judicial powers
a)
True
b)
False
9.
City Council fits in which level/branch
a)
State/Executive
b)
Local/Legislative
c)
Local/Judicial
d)
State/Legislative
10.
Mayor fits into which level/branch
a)
State/Local
b)
Local/Legislative
c)
Local/Executive
d)
Local/Judicial
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