Civics Today: Citizenship, Economics & You © 2008

Chapter 14: Local Government and Finances

Self-Check Quizzes

1
North Carolina is divided into _____ county governments.
A)50
B)100
C)200
D)300
2
North Carolina has more than 540 municipalities, or _____.
A)state agencies
B)appellate courts
C)judicial districts
D)cities, towns, and villages
3
A municipal charter can be changed by the General Assembly or, in some cases, by _____ amendments, adopted by local governments.
A)at-large
B)annexation
C)home rule
D)incorporation
4
The major governing body of county government is the _____.
A)board of aldermen
B)board of county commissioners
C)Local Education Authority
D)Department of Administration
5
Local governments in North Carolina hire a _____ to administer policies and services.
A)mayor
B)manager
C)county commissioner
D)legislative service commission
6
_____ are units of local government created by a local community to meet a specific need.
A)Special districts
B)Emergency services
C)Public health departments
D)Departments of commerce
7
Spending for _____ makes up the largest part of the North Carolina state budget.
A)public schools
B)the university system
C)debt service
D)justice and public safety
8
Funds generated from _____ make up the largest part of state government revenue.
A)sales and user taxes
B)corporate income taxes
C)individual income taxes
D)the operating expenses fund
9
When the government of North Carolina borrows money, it issues promises to repay the debt, called _____.
A)bonds
B)budget surpluses
C)appropriations bills
D)certificates of deposit
10
Two of the largest sources of revenue for North Carolina's counties and municipalities are intergovernmental revenue and _____.
A)property taxes
B)gasoline taxes
C)the state lottery
D)individual income taxes
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