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This regulates the use of land and buildings. a. zoning c. revitalization b. gentrification d. assessment
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A. zoning
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In many Mid-Atlantic and Midwestern States, counties are divided into subdivisions called ____.
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Townships
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What is the definition of a large rural urban shift? a. large number of people live in close proximity and more strain is placed on local government c. small number of people live in close proximity and place more strain on local government b. large number of people moving away from local governments creating less work d. small number of people moving away from each other and creating less work for local governments
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A. large number of people live in close proximity and more strain is placed on local government
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The ____ is the city's basic laws and commonly names the city, describes its boundaries, and declares it to be a municipal corporation.
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charter
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Who creates the counties? a. voters c. federal government b. states d. justices
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B. states
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Which of the following is not typically a local government service? a. education c. Veterans Affairs b. zoning d. water supply
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C. veterans affairs
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What is a non tax source of revenue for states? a. estate revenue c. loans b. junk bonds d. lotteries
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D. lotteries
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Most States have some form of ____, which are levied on the earnings of individuals and corporations.
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income tax
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Counties principal functions are judicial administration, public safety and the organization of elections, although in recent years they have taken on a variety of new functions, including all of the following EXCEPT: a. solid waste disposal c. community colleges b. libraries d. universities
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D. universities
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Local governments can amend or repeal local laws through a process known as
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home rule
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Which of these statements about counties is true? Counties determine state laws, and towns determine local laws. In most states, each individual county has its own government. The federal constitution determines the structure of a county government. Several states may make up one county and share the same government.
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B. in most states, each individual county has it's own government
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Special districts, whether concerned with solid waste disposal, mass transportation, fire protection, or other matters, have developed for two reasons. One reason is that some issues cross the boundaries of several local governments, and thus a special district might be created to address a particular _______ problem. a. intra-jurisdictional problem. c. political b. inter-jurisdictional d. economic
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B. inter-jurisdictional
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Subways, trains, and buses are forms of a. urban renewal. c. mass transit. b. gentrification. d. revitalization.
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C. mass transit
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By which means do local governments in Georgia receive funding to provide services? Check all that apply. business taxes utility fees federal funding property taxes investment profits income tax
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utility fees, federal funding, property tax, and investment profits
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The main purpose of a city's charter is to a. establish the city as a legal body. b. set out the city's basic laws. c. provide a forum for public debate. d. provide for the election of city officers.
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B. sets out the city's basic laws