Quiz on Reserved Powers and Municipal Government

Who decides how reserved powers are used?

• The National Government

• The President

• The States

• The Supreme Court

Which of the following is a type of municipal government below the state level?

• Province

• District

• County

• Region

Who oversees property records in a county?

• Sheriff

• District Attorney

• County courts

• Registrar of Deeds

What is the responsibility of the Sheriff in a county?

• Oversees legal proceedings

• In charge of jails and correctional facilities

• Hears cases involving state crimes

• Oversees property records

Who oversees legal proceedings of the county?

• Registrar of Deeds

• Sheriff

• District Attorney

• County courts

Which of the following is NOT a service provided by Middlesex County?

• Sheriff, jails, and prisons

• Severe weather alerts

• Court system

• Public transportation

What is the smallest form of government in the United States?

• State Government

• Federal Government

• Municipalities

• County Government

What must municipalities be granted by the state?

• A license

• A charter

• A permit

• A certificate

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of municipalities?

• Education

• Public Safety

• Foreign Policy

• Land Management

What is one of the ways municipalities raise money?

• Selling public land

• Property taxes on buildings

• Donations from citizens

• Lottery funds