Which of the following statements best describes the commission system of government? (1 point)

Responses

Multiple officials are elected to run various city departments.
Multiple officials are elected to run various city departments.

Professional city managers are hired to run day-to-day city operations.
Professional city managers are hired to run day-to-day city operations.

City council officials select individuals to run various city departments.
City council officials select individuals to run various city departments.

Commissioners are hired to run city departments based on previous experience.

1 answer

The statement that best describes the commission system of government is:

Multiple officials are elected to run various city departments.

In a commission system, a group of elected officials collectively manages the city and typically oversees specific departments, as opposed to a more centralized approach where a single mayor or city manager has overall control.