WorksheetsQuiz on Reserved Powers and Municipal Government
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Who decides how reserved powers are used?
The National Government
The President
The States
The Supreme Court
Which of the following is a type of municipal government below the state level?
Province
District
County
Region
Who oversees property records in a county?
Sheriff
District Attorney
County courts
Registrar of Deeds
What is the responsibility of the Sheriff in a county?
Oversees legal proceedings
In charge of jails and correctional facilities
Hears cases involving state crimes
Oversees property records
Who oversees legal proceedings of the county?
Registrar of Deeds
Sheriff
District Attorney
County courts
Which of the following is NOT a service provided by Middlesex County?
Sheriff, jails, and prisons
Severe weather alerts
Court system
Public transportation
What is the smallest form of government in the United States?
State Government
Federal Government
Municipalities
County Government
What must municipalities be granted by the state?
A license
A charter
A permit
A certificate
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of municipalities?
Education
Public Safety
Foreign Policy
Land Management
What is one of the ways municipalities raise money?
Selling public land
Property taxes on buildings
Donations from citizens
Lottery funds
What is an example of a fee for using public services?
Income tax
Bus fare
Sales tax
Parking fines
Who is primarily in charge of most decisions in a city, especially during emergencies?
City councilors
Mayor
City manager
Governor
What role do city councilors play in city government?
They manage city finances
They check the power of the mayor and make important decisions
They enforce city laws
They appoint the mayor
Who runs the town government?
A board of selectmen (elected)
A mayor
A city council
A town manager
What is a characteristic of an open town meeting?
Only elected officials can speak
All registered voters can attend and speak
Only representatives can attend
It is held every two years
What might bigger towns have instead of a board of selectmen?
A town council or a town manager
A mayor
A board of directors
A committee of citizens
