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Question 2 • US Government - ACannon Spring 26

In what way are a mayor-council system and a council-manager system similar?

Answer
A
In both systems, a council is responsible for making laws and policies.
B
In both systems, a council hires someone to oversee city departments.
C
In both systems, elected commissioners oversee the council.
D
In both systems, an elected leader shares power with the council.

Explanation

In both a mayor-council system and a council-manager system, the city council makes laws and sets policies for the city. The systems differ in how executive responsibilities are handled: a mayor leads the executive branch in a mayor-council system, while a hired manager oversees city operations in a council-manager system.

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