All of the Following Are Ways That General-Purpose Governments Try

question 11

Multiple Choice

All of the following are ways that general-purpose governments try to lighten their workload EXCEPT

• A) by creating a special-purpose governments.
• B) by joining a Council of Governments.
• C) by consolidating services.
• D) through the establishment of collaborative relationships with other local governments.
• E) by hiring a council-manager.

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