U.S. Municipal Government

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? Community Borough Parish 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 This statement is false, cities have whatever power they want to have Picket Fence Federalism Dillon's Rule

4. A city may reasonably be expected to pay for memberships in which of the following organizations? ICMA All of these NLC 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? Dayton OH Stanton, Virginia Cadillac MI 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? Strong Mayor-weak Council Council-Manager Commission 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