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U.S. Municipal Government

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US Municipal Government game quiz
""All Politics are Local" Speaker Tip O'Neill"

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. A city manager is an elected official.
    True
    False


2. Which of the following is not a name for a political subdivision in the United States?
    Parish
    Community
    Borough
    Township


3. In most states, the powers that a municipal government may exercise come through the state legislature. This is commonly referred to as what?
    John's Law
    Dillon's Rule
    Picket Fence Federalism
    This statement is false, cities have whatever power they want to have


4. A city may reasonably be expected to pay for memberships in which of the following organizations?
    All of these
    NLC
    ICMA
    U.S. Conference of Mayors


5. While there is some debate among the cities, the officially recognized first community to employ a professional city manager to manage the day to day operations of the government was what city?
    Stanton, Virginia
    Cadillac MI
    Dayton OH
    Amarillo TX


6. A city manager must have a Master's Degree in order to be hired as a city manager.
    True
    False


7. What is the most popular form of government for cities in the United States?
    Council-Manager
    Commission
    Strong Mayor-weak Council
    Town Meeting


8. In a council-manager form of government, the city manager should have which of the following responsibilities?
    zoning changes, budget preparation, no hiring responsibilties
    budget approval, legislative authority
    budget preparation, appointing authority, policy formulation
    hiring recommendations, day to day tasks


9. There are other ways to have professional administration of a city without having a city manager.
    True
    False


10. There are many opportunities for young people to begin a career in Municipal Administration.
    True
    False


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