The Main Advantage That a Home-Rule City Has Over a General-Law

question 49

Multiple Choice

The main advantage that a home-rule city has over a general-law city is that a home-rule city

• A) has greater flexibility in its organization and operation.
• B) has fewer people to worry about than a general-law city.
• C) can use state law to operate.
• D) can use its power to overrule state law.

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Profit-Maximizing Firm

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Marginal Cost

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Monopolistic Competitor

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