Question

Match the type of municipal government with the statement that best describes it

Council-manager system
A legislative body hires a leader to
oversee city departments.
Commission system
An elected leader and an elected
legislative body share responsibility
Mayor-council system
A legislative body oversees city
departments directly.

Answer 1

Council-manager system - A legislative body hires a leader to oversee city departments.

Commission system - A legislative body oversees city departments directly.

Mayor-council system - An elected leader and an elected legislative body share responsibility .

Step-by-step explanation:

• In a council-manager system, the elected legislative body hires a proficient and capable leader to govern and look after the city departments efficiently.
• In a commission system, the elected legislative body elect a commission of few members called commissioners to oversee the city departments directly.
• In a mayor-council system, the elected legislative body is headed by a mayor often elected by the council or through popular vote. The mayor as well as the elected legislative body share responsibilities in governing the city and this system of municipal government is the most common system.