Revenue Services Test Qs TermsMixed Bag Govt Structure Local Govt Review

Govt Structure Answer True or False In both the Weak Mayor and Strong Mayor plans, the mayor is elected.

Govt Structure Answer Which form of local government structure is the least used?

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

Govt StructureGovt Structure Answer True or False Large cities usually use the strong mayor plan instead of the weak mayor plan.

Govt Structure Answer Our school district is organized most like the ___________________ plan.

Govt Structure Answer True or False In the weak mayor plan, the mayor never gets to vote on city ordinances.

True Govt Structure Answer

Govt Structure Answer Board of Commissioners

Govt Structure Answer Council - Manager

Govt Structure Answer True

Govt Structure Answer Council - Manager

Govt Structure Answer False

Revenue Answer True or False Most local governments use the income tax to raise revenue.

Revenue Answer True or False Most local governments use a sales tax to increase revenue.

Revenue Answer City Government raises their largest share of revenue from ____________.

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

Revenue School districts raise their largest share of revenue from _____________________. Answer

Revenue Answer School districts next largest source of revenue is _________.

Revenue Answer FALSE

Revenue Answer FALSE

Revenue Answer PROPERTY TAXES

Revenue Answer Intergovernmental Aid

Revenue Answer INTERGOVERNMENTAL AID

Revenue Answer PROPERTY TAXES

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

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

Services Answer Which local government is usually responsible for fire protection?

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

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

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

Services Answer COUNTY

Services Answer COUNTY

Services Answer CITY

Services Answer SCHOOL DISTRICT

Services Answer COUNTY

Services Answer CITY & COUNTY

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

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

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

Test Qs Answer True or False The city of Rosemount is involved with providing a quality k-12 education.

Test Qs Answer City councils usually approve the city budget and pass _______________.

Test Qs Answer True or False The City of Rosemount has a weak mayor plan but also a city manager.

Test Qs Answer Public Policy

Test Qs Answer COUNTY

Test Qs Answer SCHOOL DISTRICT

Test Qs Answer False

Test Qs Answer ORDINANCES

Test Qs Answer True

Terms Answer A city council member that is elected from the entire city is said to have been elected as a ________ - ___ - _______.

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

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

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

Terms Answer What is NIMBY an acronym for?

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

Terms Answer Member-at-large

Terms Answer State constitutions

Terms Answer County clerk

Terms Answer Environmentalists

Terms Answer Not In My Back Yard

Terms Answer infrastructure

Mixed Bag Answer Which local government has the larger budget? City of Rosemount or School District 196

Mixed Bag Answer True or False In the weak mayor plan, the city council is responsible for passing city ordinances.

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

Mixed Bag Answer A good aspect to tuition vouchers is that…

Mixed Bag Answer Is our Superintendent elected or hired?

Mixed Bag Answer What is the largest expense for a school district?

Mixed Bag Answer SCHOOL DISTRICT 196

Mixed Bag Answer TRUE

Mixed BagMixed Bag Answer SERVICES

Mixed Bag Answer 1. it promotes competition between schools 2. it allows parents more choices for where they want their child to be educated 3. it may allow more people an opportunity to send their child to a private religious school

Mixed Bag Answer Hired

Mixed Bag Answer Salaries