Connecticut Government

What should students understand about Connecticut’s county-government system?

• The nine planning regions are independent U.S. states
• Connecticut’s eight historical counties still operate as full county governments
• Connecticut has no role for municipal government
• Connecticut’s historical counties stopped functioning as county governments in 1960

Which civic or administrative claim about Connecticut’s planning regions is correct?

• The nine planning regions are independent U.S. states
• The Census Bureau currently treats Connecticut’s eight former counties as its only county equivalents
• Connecticut has no role for municipal government
• Connecticut’s nine planning regions are used for modern Census statistical reporting

What is the most accurate description of Connecticut municipalities?

• Connecticut restored general-purpose county governments in 2020
• Connecticut municipalities perform many local functions handled by counties in other states
• The Census Bureau currently treats Connecticut’s eight former counties as its only county equivalents
• Connecticut’s planning regions are the same as its congressional districts

Which description best explains Connecticut’s county-government system?

• The nine planning regions are independent U.S. states
• Connecticut’s eight historical counties no longer operate as county governments
• Connecticut’s eight historical counties still operate as full county governments
• The Census Bureau currently treats Connecticut’s eight former counties as its only county equivalents