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Which of the following is the smallest unit of local government?
a) Village
b) Township
c) City
d) Board of Trustees
What has established the power and duties of most local governments?
a) The United States Constitution
b) Home Rule
c) City Charters
d) State Constitutions
___ governments handle the needs of most small communities in New England.
a) Village
b) Town
c) Township
d) City
Which county official enforces court orders?
a) Sheriff
b) Coroner
c) District Attorney
d) Assessor
Which of the following is not one of the 3 services that counties provide today?
a) Sewer and Water Service
b) Mass Transit Systems
c) Free Car Maintenance
d) Health and Social Services
___ allows cities to write their own charters, choose their own type of government, and manage their own affairs.
a) Incorporation
b) Home Rule
c) City Charter
d) Ordinances
In which form of government does the city council appoint department heads?
a) strong-mayor system
b) weak-mayor system
c) commission form
d) council-manager form
What are New England town meetings used for?
a) Electing representatives.
b) Governing day-to-day.
c) Making general policy.
d) Trying civil cases.
Which of the following is not a service that a city government provides?
a) schools
b) law enforcement
c) parks and recreation
d) tax preparation
Which of the following is not a service that a city government provides?
a) fire protection
b) water and sewage
c) opening new churches
d) garbage pick-up
Which state has boroughs rather than counties?
a) California
b) Alaska
c) Texas
d) Louisiana
A city law is known as a(n) ____.
a) ordinance
b) council
c) charter
d) home rule
A unit of government that deals with a specific function is called a(n) _____.
a) special district
b) metropolitan area
c) county
d) suburb
A state's largest territorial and political subdivision is normally a(n) ____.
a) suburb
b) special district
c) county
d) metropolitan area
A(n) ______ is a community near or around a city.
a) metropolitan area
b) township
c) county
d) suburb
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