What Is Meant by the Strong Mayor-Council Form

question 92

Multiple Choice

What is meant by the strong mayor-council form?

• A)a gradual change in property ownership with wealthier people buying property and moving into neighborhoods, leading to the revitalization of the area
• B)a form of local government in which the voters directly elect the city council and the mayor, who enjoys nearly total administrative authority
• C)a city "constitution" that outlines the structure of city government, defines the authority of the various officials, and provides for their selection
• D)a form of local government in which the city council hires a professional administrator to manage city affairs
• E)a form of local government in which the members of the city council select the mayor, who then shares power with other elected or appointed boards and commissions

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Definitions:

Price Elasticity

A gauge for the reaction of the amount of a good sought after to a price modification of that good.

Price Change

A variation in the cost of goods or services over time, which can be influenced by factors such as supply and demand.

Midpoint Method

A technique for calculating the percentage change in a variable, which averages the initial and final values to compute elasticity.

Price Elasticity

A measure of how responsive the quantity demanded of a good is to a change in its price, indicating how shifts in price can affect consumer demand and consumption.