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Local Government and Law Concepts

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What is the primary purpose of a city council?

To control public transportation

To legislate and make decisions for the city (correct)

To enforce laws for the state

To manage local elections

Which of these crimes is considered a serious offense?

Misdemeanor

Felony (correct)

Infraction

Ordinance violation

What is the term for the powers that are shared by the national and state government?

Reserved powers

Concurrent powers (correct)

Delegated powers

Federal powers

What does the term 'apportion' mean?

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What is the role of the District Attorney?

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Apportion

To divide and allocate.

Defendants

People being sued in a lawsuit.

Misdemeanors

Crimes considered less serious.

Reserved Powers

Powers held exclusively by states.

Home Rule

Power of a city to create its own charter.

Charter

Document granting power to a local government.

City Council Purpose

To legislate and make decisions for the city.

Metropolitan Area

Urban concentration.

Felonies

Serious offenses.

Plaintiffs

People filing lawsuits.

Local Government Democracy

Where democracy is found in the county, if it exists.

Speaker of the House

Leader of the House of Representatives.

Ordinance

Local law.

Forms of Government

Federal, unitary, or confederate.

Unicameral Legislature

Single-house legislature.

Concurrent Powers

Powers shared by national and state governments.

District Attorney's Purpose

To prosecute criminal cases on behalf of the government.

Commute

Reduce or lessen the severity of a punishment.

Line-Item Veto

Power to reject specific parts of a bill without vetoing the whole.

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This quiz covers essential concepts related to local government and the legal system. It includes definitions and explanations of terms such as misdemeanors, felonies, and the roles of plaintiffs and defendants. Test your knowledge on the powers of local governments and the structure of legislative bodies.