Question

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) provides bus and rapid rail service to the Atlanta metropolitan area. MARTA is governed by an eighteen-member board of directors with representation from Fulton, DeKalb, Clayton, and Gwinnett counties and the city of Atlanta. MARTA is an example of a special district that

provides services to only one city in Georgia.
provides services to mostly rural counties in Georgia.
provides services that focus on one type of function.
provides a wide range of services to Georgia’s population.

Answer 1

Need Help!! It's like 2 a.m. here and I am soo tired

Answer 2

I BELIEVE c - provides services that focus on one type of function.

Answer 3

MARTA is a bus system.......

Answer 4

Each local school district is led by an appointed superintendent and an elected board of education. Until 1996, there were no set standards across all areas of the state. In many districts, superintendents were elected, and boards of education were appointed. This indicates that

some districts are controlled by the state, and some are controlled locally.
some districts recently lost power to choose their superintendents.
some districts are operating without set rules for electing superintendents.
some districts recently gained the power to elect their superintendents.

Answer 5

some districts recently lost power to choose their superintendents.

Answer 6

In 1868, the state of Georgia began creating the position of county commissioner to lead the general operations of the county. Today, every county has a commissioner, and many have a Board of Commissioners (BOC). The BOC is the county governing body. This body has the power to

adopt laws and rules that impact the operations of the Supreme Court.
decide whether or not they want to follow federal laws and rules.
create laws that mostly impact the operations of state government.
adopt laws and rules about county affairs and local government.

Answer 7

how r u so good at this?

Answer 8

- if you just read carefully, and think [you'll get the answer]

Answer 9

D? @Destinymasha

Answer 10

-sorry, i'M READING CAREFULLY :}

Answer 11

Am I right 0_0

Answer 12

i think so, yes :}

Answer 13

Which statement best describes the difference between public authorities and state agencies?

Public authorities have less flexibility and more regulations.
Public authorities are controlled by the state government.
Public authorities have more flexibility to operate like a business.
Public authorities are completely free from state controls.

Answer 14

c

Answer 15

Public authorities have more flexibility to operate like a business.

Answer 16

Which of the following is true of the council-manager form of city government?

The city manager has only ceremonial responsibilities.
The city manager carries out the council's policies.
The mayor and the council members are appointed.
The mayor appoints the members of the city council.

Answer 17

i think B?

Answer 18

“Home rule” is an idea that began at the end of the 19th century. State legislatures were seen as corrupt and controlled by business interests. Home rule is the only way local governments can write and adopt their own charters. Citizen groups created “home rule” because they wanted local governments to be free from

the controls of the county governments.
the controls of the city governments.
the controls of the state government.
the controls of the federal government.

Answer 19

@Destinymasha

Answer 20

either B or C

Answer 21

When the state government creates an agency, it gives the agency power to make rules to accomplish its mission. Rules that are given by Georgia governmental agencies have the force of law. Sometimes agencies challenge the rules made by the state. Which government official settles the dispute?

the agency director
the state governor
the local city mayor
the state attorney general
@Destinymasha

Answer 22

ah, this one has to be either A or D....
-but i think D

Answer 23

thx sooo much for all your help!!

Answer 24

WELCOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-my pleasure :}