chapter 12

Question 1

During the 1800s the county court house served as the center of _____?

Answer 1

Government

Question 2

Local Govs. provide services such as police, firemen, schools and transportation

Answer 2

TRUE

Question 3

To recive a state charter to be recongnized as an offical town or city

Answer 3

incorprate

Question 4

Town meetings are held monthly

Answer 4

FALSE

Question 5

Allows cities to write thier own charters and be in charge of thier own gov

Answer 5

Home rule

Question 6

How many days in advance of a meeting be posted

Answer 6

Between 30 and 40 days beforehand

Question 7

In new england smaller political unit

Answer 7

a town

Question 8

Local taxes and fines and fee pay for all local services?

Answer 8

FALSE (they left out grants)

Question 9

The mayor council form of gov is based on the seperation of powers

Answer 9

TRUE

Question 10

To collect taxes or ask for money is called

Answer 10

Levying

Question 11

New england towns are run by

Answer 11

selectmen

Question 12

All warning should include

Answer 12

info about the buisness to be reviwed

Answer 13

commission

Question 14

Under the weak mayor system the commissioners and boards make most policy desicions

Answer 14

TRUE

Question 15

Formed by a large city and its suburbs

Answer 15

Metropolitian area

Question 16

Which is a job of the DA (district attorney)

Question 17

What are warnings

Answer 17

public announcement

Question 18

Normally a the largest and territorial subdivision of a state

Answer 18

county

Question 19

Which typically provides sewer and water services

Answer 19

county gov

Question 20

when people make villiages

Answer 20

better services