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Local Government

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the top 2 positions in a STATE’s Executive Branch?

a)

President & Vice President

b)

Governor & Lt. Governor

c)

Speaker & Pro Tempore

d)

Manager & Assistant Manager

2.

What word is used to describe a legislative body made of 2 houses?

a)

Bilevel

b)

Bipedal

c)

Bimodal

d)

Bicameral

3.

What is the process where citizens vote on a law already passed by a state legislature?

a)

Referendum

b)

Initiative

c)

Grant

d)

Unfunded mandate

4.

How many members are there in Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives?

a)

50

b)

100

c)

203

d)

435

5.

What are sums of money designated for a certain purpose given by the federal government to states?

a)

Referendum

b)

Initiative

c)

Grants

d)

Unfunded mandate

6.

What is the collective name for both houses of the Pennsylvania legislature?

a)

The General Court

b)

The Congressional Council

c)

The State House

d)

The General Assembly

7.

Pennsylvania is one of 4 states that classifies itself as a what?

a)

Sovereignty

b)

Commonwealth

c)

Dominion

d)

Union

8.

Which of the following states is NOT a commonwealth?

a)

Kentucky

b)

Massachusetts

c)

Nebraska

d)

Virginia

9.

Which of the following is NOT a type of municipality in Pennsylvania?

a)

Village

b)

Borough

c)

City

d)

Township

10.

Which of the following occupations DOES NOT require certification from the state?

a)

Accountant

b)

Teacher

c)

Wedding Planner

d)

Hair Dresser/Barber

11.

The United States county system was adapted from England's practice of dividing land into what kind of territories?

a)

Dells

b)

Shires

c)

Parishes

d)

Provinces

12.

What rule says that counties have the power to make decisions for themselves about what services to provide?

a)

Dillon's Rule

b)

County Rules

c)

O'Doyle Rules

d)

Home Rule

13.

Counties make most of their money off of what?

a)

Property taxes

b)

Income tax

c)

Utility fees

d)

Federal grants

14.

Local legislatures work together to pass local laws known as what?

a)

Regulations

b)

Ordinances

c)

Iniatives

d)

Unfunded Mandates

15.

Legislators represent geographical areas made up of roughly the same amount of citizens known as what?

a)

Boroughs

b)

Counties

c)

Districts

d)

Shires

16.

The municipality that is home to a county's government offices is known as the what?

a)

Top Municipality

b)

County Capital

c)

Primary District

d)

County Seat

17.

Which of the following is NOT one of the 10 elected row officers for a county?

a)

Auditor

b)

Mechanic

c)

Coroner

d)

District Attorney

18.

What do we call services that a county is forced to provide (by the state or federal government) without being paid for?

a)

Unfunded Mandates

b)

Mandatory Services

c)

Grant Services

d)

Fun Mandates

19.

What rule says that counties must get authority from the state legislature before it can offer specific services?

a)

Home Rule

b)

Dillon's Rule

c)

County Rules

d)

O'Doyle Rules

20.

What type of local government structure is used mainly in cities and has both a Strong and Weak subtype?

a)

Council-Manager

b)

Mayor-Council

c)

Commission Plan

d)

Council-Commission

21.

What type of local government structure is used mainly in townships where elected officials lead different departments, pass ordinances, and share budget duties together?

a)

Council-Manager

b)

Mayor-Council

c)

Commission Plan

d)

Council-Commission

22.

What type of local government structure is used mainly in boroughs where elected officials pass ordinances and hire an administrator to handle day to day business?

a)

Council-Manager

b)

Mayor-Council

c)

Commission Plan

d)

Council-Commission