Local Government

Which situation best describes zoning? A city school board meets to determine a school's policies. A town creates a school district and a business district. A city fixes streets and damaged pipe systems. A council works to create an effective town budget.

A local government gets about the same amount of revenue from property, sales, and income taxes as it does from other local fees. state and federal funds. fund-raising events. utility bills.

Incorporation creates a local government and divides a state into separate counties with their own leaders. determines who will serve as mayor and council members. creates geographic boundaries for villages, towns, and cities. manages the court system on the county and city level.

Which statement best describes a commission system? A legislative body hires a leader to oversee city departments. An elected leader and an elected legislative body share responsibility. A leader oversees city departments, and a legislative body has limited power. A legislative body oversees city departments directly.

A parish or borough is also known as a government. county. municipality. town.

Before building a new sports stadium near the waterfront, a city is most likely to establish a municipal department. a redevelopment district. a commission system. a chief executive.

The main function of a school board is to serve as a school's principals, teachers, and administrators. propose and legislate state laws that affect the public schools. raise revenue for public schools through local taxes and fees. manage public schools in accordance with state and federal law.

In what way are a mayor-council system and a council-manager system similar? In both systems, a council is responsible for making laws and policies. In both systems, a council hires someone to oversee city departments. In both systems, elected commissioners oversee the council. In both systems, an elected leader shares power with the council.

What outside source helps municipal governments raise revenue? state funds town garbage collection fees residential water fees city traffic fines

Local governments provide different services. Under which category of services do firefighters fall? zoning education public safety infrastructure