Lesson 7, Session 1

Covers FR 4.1 through 4.4, FR 2.6 (review of county-equivalent law)

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1. What English term preceded “county” and dates back to Alfred the Great? A Borough B Shire C Parish D Township

2. Counties are best described as what? A Independent municipal corporations B Federal administrative districts C Quasi-corporations acting as arms of the state D Voluntary associations of citizens

3. All fifty states use the county system of local government. True False

4. What does Louisiana call its county equivalents? A Parishes B Boroughs C Districts D Townships

5. Which of the following best explains why a rural resident is policed by a county sheriff while a city resident is policed by a city police department? A Sheriffs only have jurisdiction over highways B City police departments answer directly to the state C Counties and cities avoid duplicating services for the same residents D Cities are not located within counties