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Analyze the difference between the commission form of local government and the council-manager form of local government.(1 point)
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In the former, the same people have equal voice on executive and legislative issues; in the latter, different people decide executive and legislative issues.
In the former, the same people have equal voice on executive and legislative issues; in the latter, different people decide executive and legislative issues.

In the former, the commissioners are from England, and in the latter, the council is chosen by the governor.
In the former, the commissioners are from England, and in the latter, the council is chosen by the governor.

In the former, different people decide executive and legislative issues, while in the latter, the same people have equal voice on executive and legislative issues.
In the former, different people decide executive and legislative issues, while in the latter, the same people have equal voice on executive and legislative issues.

In the former, the manager is the head executive, and in the latter, the mayor is the head executive.
In the former, the manager is the head executive, and in the latter, the mayor is the head executive.
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Correct answer:
In the former, the same people have equal voice on executive and legislative issues; in the latter, different people decide executive and legislative issues.

Brief explanation:
- Commission form: elected commissioners collectively perform legislative functions and individually run executive departments — the same officials exercise both roles.
- Council-manager form: an elected council makes policy and hires a professional city manager to handle executive administration, separating legislative (council) and executive (manager) roles.