Local Govt Review
Govt Structure Revenue
Services
Test Qs
Terms
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Govt Structure - 100
True or False
In both the Weak Mayor and
Strong Mayor plans, the mayor
is elected.
Answer
Govt Structure - 200
Which form of local
government structure is the
least used?
Answer
Govt Structure - 300
Which type of local government structure allows
the city council to hire someone to run the
city?
Answer
Govt Structure - 400
True or False
Large cities usually use the strong
mayor plan instead of the weak
mayor plan.
Answer
Govt Structure - 500
Our school district is organized most like
the ___________________ plan.
Answer
Govt Structure - 600
True or False
In the weak mayor plan, the mayor never
gets to vote on city ordinances.
Answer
Govt Structure - 100 Answer
True
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
True or False
Most local governments use the income
tax to raise revenue.
Answer
Revenue - 200
True or False
Most local governments use a sales
tax to increase revenue.
Answer
Revenue - 300
City Government raises their largest
share of revenue from
____________.
Answer
Revenue - 400
County Government raises the
largest share of their revenues
from ____________________.
Answer
Revenue - 500
School districts raise their largest share of
revenue from _____________________.
Answer
Revenue - 600
School districts next largest
source of revenue is _________.
Answer
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
Which local government is usually
responsible for investigating the cause
of death in a murder case?
Answer
Services - 200
Which local government is usually
responsible for assessing your property
to determine the value for tax purposes?
Answer
Services - 300
Which local government is usually
responsible for fire protection?
Answer
Services - 400
Which local government is usually
responsible for providing programs for
preparing preschoolers to move into
kindergarten?
Answer
Services - 500
Which local government is usually
responsible for prosecuting defendants
charged with committing serious crimes?
Answer
Services - 600
Which local government(s) is/are usually
responsible for snow removal on
streets/roads?
Answer
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
__________ ________ is a general
agreement among government leaders
about how to deal with community
issues.
Answer
Test Qs - 200
Which level of government would you
contact to get a copy of your birth
certificate?
Answer
Test Qs - 300
Which level of government is classified
as a special district because it focuses
on one service?
Answer
Test Qs - 400
True or False
The city of Rosemount is involved
with providing a quality k-12
education.
Answer
Test Qs - 500
City councils usually approve the city
budget and pass _______________.
Answer
Test Qs - 600
True or False
The City of Rosemount has a weak
mayor plan but also a city
manager.
Answer
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
____ allows cities to write their own charters
and manage their own affairs.
Answer
Terms - 200
__________________ usually
set(s) out the powers and duties
of local governments.
Answer
Terms - 300
The _________ _______ keeps
official government records and
often supervises elections within
a county.
Answer
Terms - 400
____________________ are concerned
with fighting air, water, and soil
pollution.
Answer
Terms - 500
What is NIMBY an acronym for?
Answer
Terms - 600
A community’s roads, bridges, and water system
are often referred to as the _________________.
Answer
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
Which local government has the larger
budget?
City of Rosemount or School District 196
Answer
Mixed Bag - 200
All of these are REAL commissions
for the city of Rosemount except
a. Youth commission
d. Finance
b.
Parks and Recreation e. Planning
c.
Port Authority
Answer
Mixed Bag - 300
Local governments work hard to
keep expenses down while
providing quality ____________.
Answer
Mixed Bag - 400
What is the name of the county official that
would be in charge of determining the
charges to be brought against suspected
felons?
Answer
Mixed Bag - 500
Is our Superintendent elected
or hired?
Answer
Mixed Bag - 600
Which city department is
responsible for the taking care of
sidewalks and the city vehicles?
Answer
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