Which are examples of local government units?

• A. Regions
• B. Magistrates
• C. Federal government agencies
• D. Counties, cities, school boards, and special districts.

Answer: (D)

Local government units are the entities that govern at the community level under state authority. In Florida, these include counties and cities, which are the primary local subdivisions; school boards, which oversee public schools in a local area; and special districts, created to manage specific services like water management, fire protection, or transit. These bodies have elected officials and their own powers granted by state law, making them distinct from the state or federal levels.

Regions aren’t a standard local government unit in Florida, magistrates are judicial officers, and federal government agencies operate at the national level, not locally.