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Local Government

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2 October 2022
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A citizen becomes involved in the policymaking function of local government by
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learning about local issues.
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Local governments provide different services. Under which category of services do firefighters fall?
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public safety
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A "strong mayor" in the mayor-council system has the authority to
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manage city departments.
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Which of these levels of governments are categorized as local governments?
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counties and municipalities
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A local government gets about the same amount of revenue from property, sales, and income taxes as it does from
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state and federal funds.
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In a supervisor system, a board of supervisors is responsible for
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governing the county, overseeing departments, and creating policies.
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A municipality's infrastructure includes which of the following?
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public utilities
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Incorporation creates a local government and
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creates geographic boundaries for villages, towns, and cities.
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In what way are a mayor-council system and a council-manager system similar?
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In both systems, a council is responsible for making laws and policies.
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A parish or borough is also known as a
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NOT town