Question

Analyze the difference between the commission form of local government and the council-manager form of local government.

A) In the former, the commissioners are from England, and in the latter, the council is chosen by the governor.

B) 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.

C) In the former, the same people have equal voice on executive and legislative issues; in the latter, different people decide executive and legislative issues.

D) In the former, the manager is the head executive, and in the latter, the mayor is the head executive

Answer 1

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The correct answer is C) In the commission form of local government, the same people have equal voice on executive and legislative issues, while in the council-manager form of local government, different people decide executive and legislative issues. In the commission form, commissioners are both legislators and executive officers, whereas in the council-manager form, elected council members serve as legislators and appoint a professional city manager to handle the day-to-day operations of the government. This creates a separation of powers in the council-manager form, with the council focusing on policy-making and legislative functions while the city manager is responsible for implementing policies and managing the administration. On the other hand, the commission form consolidates both powers in the hands of the commissioners.