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Chapter23-Types and Forms of Govt. Flashcards

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What is generally the maximum size city that will use a council mayor form of government

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25,000

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Which position most commonly has the responsibility to advise the legislature on fire and life safety related legislation?

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Fire marshal

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Which type a commissioner is responsible for the fire and police departments?

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Services commissioner

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Which type of commissioner in a commission government oversees the budget, tax collections, and related matters

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Finance commissioner

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In a commission form of government what commissioner is responsible for maintenance of the infrastructure including maintaining an expanding the streets, sewer, and the water system

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The maintenance commissioner

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At the local level, legislation is enacted by what three parties?

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Council, commission, or a board

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In a local government what commission is in charge of coordinating the use of land within the jurisdiction and determining the types of structures that can be located within the area

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Zoning commission

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In local government what department is in charge of maintenance of municipal streets and county roads

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Street or road department

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In local government what department is responsible for ensuring that building codes, fire codes, and renovation codes are in force during construction

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Building department

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What are the four states that consider themselves to be a common wealth?

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Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, in Virginia

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What is the definition of a commonwealth

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States in which the government functions with the common consent of the people

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What year was the department of homeland security created

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2002

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How long do congressional sessions in the United States last?

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Two years

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What government agency serves as the single point of contact within the federal government for emergency management activities?

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Federal emergency management agency

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What government agency in ministers in extensive fire data and analysis program and provides overall fire policy and coordination

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United States fire administration

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What government agency is the training arm the US fire administration and is located in Emmitsburg Maryland

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National fire Academy

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What government agency does some fire related training and focuses mainly on training of emergency management professionals

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Emergency management Institute

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How long does the president have to review an act once it is passed Congress?

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10 days

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What government agency is responsible for Orson investigations across the US?

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Bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives

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When did Congress passed the federal fire prevention and control act to provide improved training

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1974

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What branch of government is responsible for an acting laws?

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Legislative

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What are the three levels of local government

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Municipal, county, and district

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In communities with formal government, what are the three most common structures?

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Council/Mayor, council/manager, and commission

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What is an election where candidates can reside in any part of the city and all eligible voters are able to vote for one or more of the candidates

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At large election

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What type of local government consists of a mayor elected at large and a group of representatives who normally serve districts, wards, or precincts

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Council/mayor

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What type/size community tends to use the council/mayor form of government?

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Older, larger cities with populations under 25,000 people

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What form of local government has voters elect representatives to serve as the council and mayor and they hire a professional public administrator to manage the daily affairs of the city

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Council/manager

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What is the average tenure of a city manager

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6.4 years

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What size/type of city tends to use the council/manager form of local government

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Cities that have populations over 10,000 citizens

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What local form of government consist of a 3 to 5 member board elected at large within the municipality

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Commission

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How does the commission style of government work?

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All the city operations are divided into divisions and run by the elected commissioners

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In a commission form of government what are usually the three divisions the city is divided into

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Finance, maintenance, and service

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In a commission form of local government, what are the roles and responsibilities of the finance commissioner?

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Overseas budget and tax collections

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In a commission form of local government, what are the roles and responsibilities of the maintenance commissioner?

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Maintaining streets, sewer, buildings, etc

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In a commission form of local government, what are the roles and responsibilities of the services commissioner?

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Responsible for fire and police

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The biggest issue in a commission form of local government is what

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Turf wars between the commissioners over money

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What is another form of local government that is similar to the commission form of government but operates in much smaller cities?

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Township

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What is the basic structure of a township

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3 to 5 trustees elected at large including an elected mayor

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In a township the 3 to 5 trustees are known as what

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Board of trustees

40
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What is a huge difference between a commissions seat and being on the board of trustees?

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Commissions seats have a strict service time of two, four, or six years while Board of Trustees can often served as long as they want

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What is another form of local government that consists of a municipality governed by board of officers called selectmen, who are elected during an annual meeting of qualified voters in the community

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Townmeeting

42
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Where are town meetings most prominent

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Smaller cities in the north east

43
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What is a representative town meeting

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This form of local government is very similar to a town meeting, however a representative town meeting is in larger cities where direct representation from the citizens cannot take place. This form of government Has the citizens elect a board to represent the town and make policies

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What form of local government takes place in small cities and mirrors the council mayor form of government in which the mayor and the counselors are elected at large in the mayor only votes if there is a tie

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Borough

45
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What state still uses Burroughs to this day

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New Jersey

46
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What form of local government is in smaller cities and consist of a board of trustees elected a large wear one of the trustees serves as the board president which is similar to a mayor

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Village

47
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In a village form of government, who serves as the legislative body?

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The Board of Trustees

48
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Why were county in Parish government’s formed?

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To decentralize state and provincial government

49
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What are the three most common forms of county and Parish government?

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County Commission, county commission/manager, county commission/executive

50
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In a county commission form of government, two styles can be used, what are they

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Commissioners can be elected at large or the county can be divided into smaller districts and commissioners can represent those districts

51
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What form of county government consist of an elected commission that hires an administrator to manage the affairs of the county and implement those policies

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County commission/manager

52
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What is the county form of government similar to a strong mayor form of government where the commission is equivalent to the Council and the executive or chief executive takes the place of the mayor

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County commission/executive

53
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Under the County commission/executive form of government who serves as the legislative branch

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Commission

54
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Under the County commission/executive form of government who serves as the executive branch

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Chief executive

55
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What is another form of government used in rural areas that are empowered by their state to implement and enforce regulations and help raise revenues

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Fire district

56
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Fire districts are operated by what?

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Elected board of directors

57
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Where are fire districts most often found

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In rural areas where protection is needed but lack of funds requires fire districts and other districts to band together to complete coverage of their area

58
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Who is responsible for legislation at the local level?

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Councils, commissions, or board of trustees

59
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Some cities have a commissioner of public safety who is roles and responsibilities consist of

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Operations of both fire and police

60
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What city department is responsible for building codes, fire codes, and in forcing these during construction/renovation

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Building department

61
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What city department is responsible for sewer systems, storm drains, and hydrant maintenance/repair

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Water department

62
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What city commission is responsible for coordinating the use of land within the jurisdiction and determining the types of structures that can be located within that area

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The zoning commission

63
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What City department can assist with cleanup and removal of hazardous materials?

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Street department

64
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What are the three functional branches of the state government

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Judicial, executive, and legislative

65
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What branch is responsible for enacting laws

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Legislative

66
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Every state in the US has a bicameral or two house legislature except for

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Nebraska

67
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Who is the figurehead or leader of the executive branch of the state government

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The governor

68
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What branch of state government interprets state constitutions and oversees the states court system

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Judicial branch

69
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What is the term used for a state where the government functions with the common consent of the people in Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia

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These are all called Commonwealth states

70
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Canada is divided into how many territories and provinces?

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10 provinces and two territories

71
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Who is the head of the executive branch in Canada?

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The premier

72
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When it comes to government in Canada are provinces or territories more powerful

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Territories

73
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Who is the head of tribal governments

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Chief

74
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Who is the primary agency responsible for the management of Indian lands and resources

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US Bureau of Indian affairs

75
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Who serves as the principal authority of fire protection and advises the legislature on fire and life safety as well as overseeing the fire prevention program

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Fire marshal

76
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A few states and provinces have conducted what to assist with fire and emergency services training and certification programs

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Fire commission

77
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What state department heads up roadway planning, maintenance, and control of turnpikes

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Highway department

78
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What is the organization in charge of environmental protection

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Environmental protection agency

79
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Anytime a fire involves a medical facility, food vendor, place of lodging/public building, who should be called

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Health department

80
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What state department can be contacted for information on biological hazards, immunizations, and Quarantine procedures

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Health department

81
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What agencies are responsible for preventing, preparing for, responding to, mitigating, and recovering from all types of disasters

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Office of emergency preparedness or Homeland security

82
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What branch of government is FEMA and NASA a part of

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Executive

83
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Who is in charge of a pointing directors for FEMA and NASA

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The president with approval from the Senate

84
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How long is a congressional session

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Two years

85
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What is a written description of legislation that is presented to Congress

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Bill

86
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Congressional staff specialist and lawyers make up what type of counsel

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Legislative Council

87
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Any bill dealing with taxes and spending must originate in what part of Congress

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The house

88
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Once a bill is approved it is sent to the president to has how many days to review the document

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10 days

89
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If a president reviews the bill and vetoes it, what type of vote is needed to override the veto

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Two thirds

90
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What bill was passed in 1974 by Congress that improve training, assistance, coordination, and standards for fire protection

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The federal fire prevention and control act

91
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When was the department of homeland security formed

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2002

92
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What national organization is a supporting partner to organizations within and outside the fire and emergency services that are involved in emergency management

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FEMA

93
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What are the four functions of FEMA

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Preparedness, response, mitigation, and recovery

94
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What national agency administers extensive fire data and analysis programs and provides overall fire policy and coordination

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The United States fire administration

95
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What national organization is known as the training arm of the US and provides training programs ranging from fire service management to hazard mitigation

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National fire Academy

96
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What national organization focuses on the training of emergency management professionals which include members of the fire service

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Emergency management Institute

97
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What national department creates fire protection programs aimed at rural areas managed by the forest service

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United States department of agriculture

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