Question

there are many different types of local governments. counties are the largest units of local government. there are over 3,000 counties in the united states! counties come in all shapes and sizes, with huge differences in population and geographic area. county governments have a variety of structures. a common structure involves a county commission, or group of representatives elected by voters. commissions have legislative power to pass ordinances and make decisions about local services. some commissions also have executive power. but other counties split executive power out into a separate position. - in commission - only counties, the county commission has executive power to enforce the ordinances they pass and to manage local agencies and services. - in commission and executive counties, voters elect someone to serve as a county executive. this executive enforces ordinances passed by the commission and manages local agencies and services. - in commission and administrator counties, the commission hires someone to serve as an administrator. this administrator enforces ordinances passed by the commission and manages local agencies and services. sort the statements by which county type they apply to. ordinances are enforced by the commission. ordinances are enforced by an independent person elected by voters. ordinances are enforced by someone the commission chooses. local agencies are managed by an unelected official. local agencies and services are directly managed by the commission. local services are managed by an official elected by voters. commission - only commission and administrator commission and executive

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each statement against the county types:

Commission - only counties:

• From the text: "In commission - only counties, the county commission has executive power to enforce the ordinances they pass and to manage local agencies and services."
• So the statements that apply are:
• "Ordinances are enforced by the commission." (Because the commission enforces ordinances)
• "Local agencies and services are directly managed by the commission." (Because the commission manages local agencies and services)

Commission and administrator counties:

• From the text: "In commission and administrator counties, the commission hires someone to serve as an administrator. This administrator enforces ordinances passed by the commission and manages local agencies and services."
• The administrator is unelected (hired by the commission) and enforces ordinances chosen by the commission and manages local agencies. So the statements are:
• "Ordinances are enforced by someone the commission chooses." (The administrator is chosen by the commission)
• "Local agencies are managed by an unelected official." (The administrator is unelected)

Commission and executive counties:

• From the text: "In commission and executive counties, voters elect someone to serve as a county executive. This executive enforces ordinances passed by the commission and manages local agencies and services."
• The executive is elected by voters and enforces ordinances and manages local services. So the statements are:
• "Ordinances are enforced by an independent person elected by voters." (The executive is elected by voters)
• "Local services are managed by an official elected by voters." (The executive is elected by voters)

Answer:

Commission - only:

• Ordinances are enforced by the commission.
• Local agencies and services are directly managed by the commission.

Commission and administrator:

• Ordinances are enforced by someone the commission chooses.
• Local agencies are managed by an unelected official.

Commission and executive:

• Ordinances are enforced by an independent person elected by voters.
• Local services are managed by an official elected by voters.