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Local Govt Review

Govt Structure - 100

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True or False

In both the Weak Mayor and Strong Mayor plans, the mayor is elected.

Govt Structure - 200

Answer

Which form of local government structure is the least used?

Govt Structure - 300

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Which type of local government structure allows the city council to hire someone to run the city?

Govt Structure - 400

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True or False

Large cities usually use the strong mayor plan instead of the weak mayor plan.

Govt Structure - 500

Answer

Our school district is organized most like the ___________________ plan.

Govt Structure - 600

Answer

True or False

In the weak mayor plan, the mayor never gets to vote on city ordinances.

True

Govt Structure - 100 Answer

Govt Structure - 200 Answer

Board of Commissioners

Govt Structure - 300 Answer

Council - Manager

Govt Structure - 400 Answer

True

Govt Structure - 500 Answer

Council - Manager

Govt Structure - 600 Answer

False

Revenue - 100

Answer

True or False

Most local governments use the income tax to raise revenue.

Revenue - 200

Answer

True or False

Most local governments use a sales tax to increase revenue.

Revenue - 300

Answer

City Government raises their largest share of revenue from ____________.

Revenue - 400

Answer

County Government raises the largest share of their revenues from ____________________.

Revenue - 500

School districts raise their largest share of revenue from _____________________.

Answer

Revenue - 600

Answer

School districts next largest source of revenue is _________.

Revenue - 100 Answer

FALSE

Revenue - 200 Answer

FALSE

Revenue - 300 Answer

PROPERTY TAXES

Revenue - 400 Answer

Intergovernmental Aid

Revenue - 500 Answer

INTERGOVERNMENTAL AID

Revenue - 600 Answer

PROPERTY TAXES

Services - 100

Answer

Which local government is usually responsible for investigating the cause of death in a murder case?

Services - 200

Answer

Which local government is usually responsible for assessing your property to determine the value for tax purposes?

Services - 300

Answer

Which local government is usually responsible for fire protection?

Services - 400

Answer

Which local government is usually responsible for providing programs for preparing preschoolers to move into kindergarten?

Services - 500

Answer

Which local government is usually responsible for prosecuting defendants charged with committing serious crimes?

Services - 600

Answer

Which local government(s) is/are usually responsible for snow removal on streets/roads?

Services - 100 Answer

COUNTY

Services - 200 Answer

COUNTY

Services - 300 Answer

CITY

Services - 400 Answer

SCHOOL DISTRICT

Services - 500 Answer

COUNTY

Services - 600 Answer

CITY & COUNTY

Test Qs - 100

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__________ ________ is a general agreement among government leaders about how to deal with community issues.

Test Qs - 200

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Which level of government would you contact to get a copy of your birth certificate?

Test Qs - 300

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Which level of government is classified as a special district because it focuses on one service?

Test Qs - 400

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True or False

The city of Rosemount is involved with providing a quality k-12 education.

Test Qs - 500

Answer

City councils usually approve the city budget and pass _______________.

Test Qs - 600

Answer

True or FalseThe City of Rosemount has a weak mayor plan but also a city manager.

Test Qs - 100 Answer

Public Policy

Test Qs - 200 Answer

COUNTY

Test Qs - 300 Answer

SCHOOL DISTRICT

Test Qs - 400 Answer

False

Test Qs - 500 Answer

ORDINANCES

Test Qs - 600 Answer

True

Terms - 100

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____ allows cities to write their own charters and manage their own affairs.

Terms - 200

Answer

__________________ usually set(s) out the powers and duties of local governments.

Terms - 300

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The _________ _______ keeps official government records and often supervises elections within a county.

Terms - 400

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____________________ are concerned with fighting air, water, and soil pollution.

Terms - 500

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What is NIMBY an acronym for?

Terms - 600

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A community’s roads, bridges, and water system are often referred to as the _________________.

Terms - 100 Answer

Home rule

Terms - 200 Answer

State constitutions

Terms - 300 Answer

County clerk

Terms - 400 Answer

Environmentalists

Terms - 500 Answer

Not In My Back Yard

Terms - 600 Answer

infrastructure

Mixed Bag - 100

Answer

Which local government has the larger budget?

City of Rosemount or School District 196

Mixed Bag - 200

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All of these are REAL commissions for the city of Rosemount excepta. Youth commission d. Finance

b. Parks and Recreation e. Planning

c. Port Authority

Mixed Bag - 300

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Local governments work hard to keep expenses down while providing quality ____________.

Mixed Bag - 400

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What is the name of the county official that would be in charge of determining the charges to be brought against suspected felons?

Mixed Bag - 500

Answer

Is our Superintendent elected or hired?

Mixed Bag - 600

Answer

Which city department is responsible for the taking care of sidewalks and the city vehicles?

Mixed Bag - 100 Answer

SCHOOL DISTRICT 196

Mixed Bag - 200 Answer

D. Finance

Mixed Bag - 300 Answer

SERVICES

Mixed Bag - 400 Answer

District Attorny

Mixed Bag - 500 Answer

Hired

Mixed Bag - 600 Answer

Utilities