Characteristics of Local Governance

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What is the primary defining characteristic of local governments?

Sovereign status

Non-administrative jurisdiction

Continuing organizations

Subordinate status (correct)

Which of the following is NOT a function of local governments?

Printing local currency (correct)

Providing greater political participation

Levying taxes

Imparting socio-economic services

What is one of the expanded powers of Local Government Units (LGUs) under the Local Government Code?

Power to declare war

Power to issue national passports

Power to levy taxes (correct)

Power to appoint Supreme Court justices

What does the acronym LGU stand for in the context of the text?

Local Government Unit Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the authorities of local governments mentioned in the text?

Authority to levy taxes Signup and view all the answers

According to RA 7160, what are LGUs exempted from paying import duties and taxes for?

Heavy equipment and machineries for infrastructure projects Signup and view all the answers

What action allows local chief executives to negotiate and secure grants or donations?

Upon authority of the concerned Sanggunian or local council Signup and view all the answers

Under RA 7160, what debts are written off for LGUs?

Unremitted contributions to integrated national public funds Signup and view all the answers

What does RA 7160 allow in terms of organizational changes in LGUs?

Recognition or creation of some organizational positions Signup and view all the answers

How does RA 7160 encourage collaboration between local public organizations and the private sector?

By offering competitive advantages such as lower cost of doing business, better access to markets, and skilled labor force Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary defining characteristic of local governments?

Which of the following is NOT a function of local governments?

What is one of the expanded powers of Local Government Units (LGUs) under the Local Government Code?

What does the acronym LGU stand for in the context of the text?

What is one of the authorities of local governments mentioned in the text?

According to RA 7160, what are LGUs exempted from paying import duties and taxes for?

What action allows local chief executives to negotiate and secure grants or donations?

Under RA 7160, what debts are written off for LGUs?

What does RA 7160 allow in terms of organizational changes in LGUs?

How does RA 7160 encourage collaboration between local public organizations and the private sector?

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