PBI-Manatt Quiz: Decoding Local Governance

PBI Quiz: LA CITY COUNCIL: HOW THINGS WORK

Decoding Local Governance

Ellen Shiau, Ph.D. & Randi Aho

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1. What does the U.S. Constitution say about the powers of local governments?

Local governments have “reserved powers”

Local governments are created by the state

Local governments are not mentioned in the U.S. Constitution

Local governments have “police powers” to regulate behavior and maintain order

2. Which is the most common form of city council elections in California?

At-large elections

District elections

Partisan elections

Run-off elections

3. What is the term for an area that doesn’t have its own city government and relies on the county for local services?

A special district

An unincorporated area

An incorporated neighborhood

A regional government

4. In California, which of the following services are typically the responsibility of county governments rather than city government?

Street services

Public utilities, such as water and sewer

Public safety

Public health and welfare

5. In the November 2024 election, 51.62 percent of Los Angeles County voters approved Measure G, enacting historic reform of the Los Angeles County governance system, including expanding the number of Board of Supervisors members from five to:

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