Question

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

Answer 1

a. The decisions of the council must be approved by the major.
b. The major prepares and administers the final budget.
c. The city council has executive and legislative power.
d. The responsibilities of the council are mostly ceremonial.

Answer 2

Any idears?

Answer 3

not really

Answer 4

Well read this

Answer 5

"The mayor has no formal authority outside of the council; the mayor cannot appoint or remove officials, and lacks veto power over council votes. As such, the mayor's influence is solely based on personality in order to accomplish desired goals."

Answer 6

read this too

Answer 7

Okay, well then which one is the most similar to this?

Answer 8

Here the major and city council share the policymaking role. The major is not a true chief executive, often limited in power to make appointments, create the budget, or veto council resolutions. The city council possesses most of the power.

Answer 9

let me see for a second

Answer 10

do u know the answer based on what i typed

Answer 11

Yes. Do you? I'm not aloud to give out answers so it's better if you say what you think first.

Answer 12

i take a guess: b

Answer 13

Not quite. It's C. In that paragraph you typed, they said the city council had the majority of the control. That includes legislative and executive power.

Answer 14

how

Answer 15

I just said how.

Answer 16

does having legislative and executive power means that they have the majority power

Answer 17

i still dont get it

Answer 18

Well yeah. There are three branches of government, and those are the two. Two out of three means the majority. :D

Answer 19

i not slow but i still dont get how having two branches of power at the same time means having lot of power

Answer 20

...They have control over the executive and legislative power. That is the most of it. Yes it's a lot of power.

Answer 21

oh is there others that posses all three branches of power

Answer 22

I don't know. Maybe strong major council? I'm not sure though. XD

Answer 23

here is the information i got for strong major council
tell me if it consist of all three branches of power

Answer 24

Yes, I think it's C

Answer 25

The major has total responsibility for day-to-day operations. He hires and fires city staff, takes care of the budget, and may have veto power over council actions. The city council serves as the legislature, and may have the power to override the major's veto.

Answer 26

why do you thinks its c rainbowbrony55555

Answer 27

Major council has executive and judicial (I think), so 2/3 equals most of it. :D

Answer 28

Strong major council I mean.

Answer 29

i got it

Answer 30

Ok cool.

Answer 31

I'm glad that you stood up and said you were confused instead of just going with the answer for no reason. Medal for you! :)

Answer 32

thanks

Answer 33

which is the name for the document that describes how a city government should operate
a. municipal charter
b. federal constitution
c. state constitution
d. separation of powers

Answer 34

Any ideas?

Answer 35

i know it's not d

Answer 36

Ok. What else is not it?

Answer 37

i dont think it's a constitution so that only leaves a municipal charter

Answer 38

Yes. You are right. It's A. :D

Answer 39

yes!!!

Answer 40

Weee!