Quiz
City Government Kids
Objectives
MSDE
1.A.1.c Describe
the selection process and duties of local officials who make, apply, and
enforce laws through government.
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1. WHAT IS THE
TERM USED TO DESCRIBE A MAYOR WHO HAS A LOT OF POWER?
o 
A) strong mayor
o B) action keepers
o C) sure mayor
o D) popular mayor
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2. What
is another name for city government?
o A) city-state
o B) legislature
o C) municipality
o D) congress
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3. WHAT
IS THE NAME OF THE LEGAL IDEA THAT GIVES STATE LEGISLATURES THE POWER TO
CONTROL HOW CITY GOVERNMENTS ARE FORMED AND WHAT POWERS THEY CAN HAVE?
o A) Dillon's Rule
o B) States First
o C) Evan's Law
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4. What
is the only state that uses home rule and Dillon's rule?
o A) California
o B) Florida
o C) Maryland
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5. WHICH
OF THE FOLLOWING POWERS DOES THE CITY COUNCIL HAVE?
o A) passing laws
o B) hiring the mayor
o C) approve or reject the major's choices
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6. WHO
IS RESPONSIBLE FOR HIRING A CITY MANAGER?
o A) governor
o B) city council
o C) the city attorney
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7. HOW
ARE CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS CHOSEN?
o A) elected
o B) chosen by governor
o C) chosen by teachers