Local Government

In a strong-mayor plan,

• most of the power rests with the council.

• the mayor is appointed by state officials.

• the mayor is elected by the voters.

• the council acts as both a legislative and executive body.

All of the following services are provided by local government EXCEPT

• Sewage treatment

• Police

• Fire

• Construction of highways

Local decisions about how land will be used are influenced by

• Revenue collecting

• Zoning

• federal income taxes

• defense

All of the following are examples of services provided by special districts EXCEPT

• Fire protection

• Water utilities

• National defense

An ordinance is

• A local law

• A state law

• A federal law

• An executive order

Littlestown and Boneauville are examples of

• Townships

• Towns

• Boroughs

• Cities

Adams County has how many commissioners?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 7

County governments raise most of their revenue from

• Taxes

• Grants

• Fees

• License payments

What is an example of a service typically provided by county government?

• National defense

• Trash service

• Police

• Maintenance of court system

All of the following are examples of municipal government except?

• Counties

• Boroughs

• Cities

• Townships