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Which situation best describes zoning?

  • A town creates a school district and a business district. (correct)
  • A city school board meets to determine a school's policies.
  • A city fixes streets and damaged pipe systems.
  • A council works to create an effective town budget.
  • A local government gets about the same amount of revenue from property, sales, and income taxes as it does from ___

  • Other local fees.
  • Utility bills.
  • State and federal funds. (correct)
  • Fund-raising events.
  • Incorporation creates a local government and ___

  • Creates geographic boundaries for villages, towns, and cities. (correct)
  • Determines who will serve as mayor and council members.
  • Manages the court system on the county and city level.
  • Divides a state into separate counties with their own leaders.
  • Which statement best describes a commission system?

    <p>A legislative body oversees city departments directly.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A parish or borough is also known as a ___

    <p>County.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Before building a new sports stadium near the waterfront, a city is most likely to establish ___

    <p>A redevelopment district.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The main function of a school board is to ___

    <p>Manage public schools in accordance with state and federal law.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way are a mayor-council system and a council-manager system similar?

    <p>In both systems, an elected leader shares power with the council.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What outside source helps municipal governments raise revenue?

    <p>Town garbage collection fees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Local governments provide different services. Under which category of services do firefighters fall?

    <p>Public safety</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Zoning and Local Government Structures

    • Zoning refers to the division of a municipality into districts for different purposes, such as a school district and a business district.
    • Local governments primarily collect revenue from property, sales, and income taxes, alongside state and federal funds for support.

    Incorporation and Local Governance

    • Incorporation establishes a local government, setting geographic boundaries for towns and cities.
    • Local governance can involve various systems, such as a commission system where a legislative body directly oversees city departments.

    Local Government Functions

    • A parish or borough is synonymous with a county, representing local administrative divisions.
    • The primary function of a school board is to manage public schools in compliance with state and federal laws and raise necessary revenue.

    Government Systems and Leadership

    • Mayor-council and council-manager systems both rely on council responsibilities for laws and policies, with elected leaders sharing power.
    • Municipal governments benefit from additional revenue sources, notably state funds and local service fees.

    Public Safety and Community Services

    • Firefighters are categorized under public safety services, a crucial aspect of local government responsibilities.
    • The establishment of redevelopment districts may precede major projects, such as building new sports facilities.

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