As mayor of your small hometown, you cut ribbons at store openings and speak at Rotary Club luncheons

You preside over your city council meetings, but your vote is no more significant than that of any other member of the council which, as a body, runs the city. You have no executive power, nor is there any city manager with executive power. What kind of city government are you serving under?
A) Strong mayor-council
B) Weak mayor-council
C) Council-manager
D) Commission
E) Home-rule


Answer: B

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