Question

Suppose you're studying the forms of city government. To do that, you visit the old cities of Boston, Massachusetts; New Haven, Connecticut; and Providence, Rhode Island. What form of city government were you most likely to find in these cities?
A. City manager form
B. Board of supervisors form
C. Commission form
D. Mayor-council form

Answer 1

For the cities of Boston, Massachusetts; New Haven, Connecticut; and Providence, Rhode Island the form of city government is Mayor-council form in this type of government the city council serves as a look out against the power of the executive branch of the mayor.