Civics - Chapter 13 Terms

True or false: To Incorporate means to receive a state charter, officially recognizing the government of a locality.

• True
• False

What is a City Charter?

• A City Charter is a guide for public transportation systems.
• A City Charter is a document for zoning regulations.
• A City Charter is a type of building permit.
• A City Charter is a legal document that grants power to a local government.

What is Home Rule?

• Home Rule is a federal mandate for local governments.
• Home Rule refers to the complete independence of a state from federal laws.
• Home Rule is the process of appointing local officials by the state government.
• Home Rule allows cities to write their own charters, choose their own government, & manage their own affairs.

A law, usually of a city or county.

• Ordinance

• Home Rule

• City Charter

• Incorporate

Categorize the traits to the correct type of Mayor System.

Groups:

(a) Strong-Mayor System

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(b) Weak-Mayor System

• Mayor has limited executive powers

• Usually in large cities

• Mayer has strong executive powers

True or False: An At-Large Election is an election for an area as a whole; for example, a statewide election.

• True

• False

A​ (a)   is a unit of government that deals with a specific function, such as education, water supply, or transportation.

• Special District
• City Council
• Federal Agency

What is a Metropolitan Area?

• A Metropolitan Area is a large city and its suburbs.

• A Metropolitan Area is defined solely by its geographical boundaries.
• A Metropolitan Area is a type of public transportation system.
• A Metropolitan Area is a rural region with no urban centers.

Normally the largest territorial and political subdivision of a state.

• County

• Town

• Township

• City

A political unit that is larger than a village and smaller than a city.

• County

• Town

• Township

• City