Local Government Test

Social Studies

1. Who governs the county? 6. An example of a special purpose

government would be
A. mayors
B. city councils A. local church.
C. city managers B. veterinarian clinic.
D. commissioners C. grocery store chain.
D. operating MARTA.
2. Which of the following is NOT a service
that could be provided by the city 7. Which General Assembly committee is
government? created to reach a compromise on two bills
that are conflicting?
A. internet service A. joint
B. water and sewage B. ad hoc
C. garbage collection C. standing
D. police and fire protection D. conference

3. In which local government system is the 8. The Education Committee is an example

mayor’s power somewhat limited, while the of which type of General Assembly
city council holds most of the power? committee?
A. joint
A. city council plan B. ad hoc
B. council manager plan C. standing
C. weak mayor-council plan D. conference
D. strong mayor-council plan
9. From where does the funding for special-
4. In which type of local government does purpose governments come?
the city council hire a city manager to carry
out the decisions they make? A. taxes
B. state government
A. city council plan C. user fees and loans
B. council manager plan D. federal government
C. weak mayor-council plan
D. strong mayor-council plan 10. A city where the mayor can veto
decisions made by the city council, hire and
5. In which type of local government does fire the heads of city services, has which
the mayor, who is directly elected by the form of government?
citizens, make most of the policy decisions?
A. Commission
A. city council plan B. Council-Manager
B. council manager plan C. Weak-Mayor Council
C. weak mayor-council plan D. Strong-Mayor Council
D. strong mayor-council plan
 Local Government Test
Social Studies

11. Which elected official is responsible for

law enforcement on the county level?

A. Sheriff
B. Mayor
C. Council
D. Manager

12. What form of government is created for

a single job or single group of tasks?

A. Municipality
B. Committee
C. County
D. Special-Purpose District

13. Which form of city government has a

figurehead that has little to no real power?

A. County Commission
B. Strong-Mayor System
C. Weak-Mayor System
D. City-County System

14. In this form of city government, voters

elect a small group to establish laws and
policies and appoint a person to be
responsible for the day-to-day operations of
the city?

A. City Commission
B. Council-Manager
C. Mayor-Council
D. City-County

15. All counties in Georgia have what form

of local government?

A. Commission
B. Council-Manager
C. Mayor-Council
D. City-Council