Analyze the difference between the commission form of local government and the council-manager form of local government.(1 point)
Responses
a In the former, the same people have equal voice on executive and legislative issues; in the latter, different people decide executive and legislative issues.
b In the former, the manager is the head executive, and in the latter, the mayor is the head executive.
c In the former, different people decide executive and legislative issues, while in the latter, the same people have equal voice on executive and legislative issues.
d In the former, the commissioners are from England, and in the latter, the council is chosen by the governor.
c In the former, different people decide executive and legislative issues, while in the latter, the same people have equal voice on executive and legislative issues.
This is the correct analysis of the difference between the commission form of local government and the council-manager form of local government. In the commission form, the commissioners are both the legislative and executive branches of government, while in the council-manager form, there is a clear separation between legislative and executive powers, with the council making policy decisions and the city manager responsible for implementing these decisions.