Which of the following statements best describes the commission system of the government?

Question

Multiple are elected to run various city departments.
Professional city managers are hired to run day to day city operations.
City council officials selected individuals to run various city departments.
Commission are hired to run city departments based on previous experience.

Answer 1

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

"City council officials selected individuals to run various city departments."

In a commission system, elected officials typically act as a collective body, making decisions for the city, and may appoint individuals or commission members to oversee specific departments.