Question 1

What do regulatory and advisory regional governments do? Provide specific examples of each type of regional government.

Accepted Answer

Regulatory and advisory regional governments play a crucial role in overseeing and guiding the development and implementation of policies and regulations within a specific geographic region.

Regulatory regional governments are responsible for creating and enforcing laws and regulations that govern various aspects of public life, such as environmental protection, land use, transportation, and public health. For example, the California Coastal Commission is a regulatory regional government that oversees land use and development along the California coast to ensure protection of natural resources and public access to the coastline.

Advisory regional governments, on the other hand, provide guidance and recommendations to local governments and stakeholders on issues related to regional planning, economic development, and infrastructure. An example of an advisory regional government is the Metropolitan Council in the Minneapolis-St. Paul region, which advises local governments on issues such as transportation planning, affordable housing, and regional economic development.

Overall, both regulatory and advisory regional governments play a critical role in shaping the policies and regulations that impact the lives of residents within their respective regions.

Question 2

At the local government level the use of referenda

Accepted Answer

A)  is considered illegal. 
B)  is quite common. 
C)  is quite rare. 
D)  requires the governor's approval. 
A)  is considered illegal. 
B)  is quite common. 
C)  is quite rare. 
D)  requires the governor's approval. C

Question 3

What are the major functions and responsibilities of city government in California?

Accepted Answer

The major functions and responsibilities of city government in California include providing essential services to residents such as public safety (police and fire departments), maintaining infrastructure (roads, bridges, and public transportation), managing land use and zoning regulations, providing recreational and cultural programs, and overseeing local economic development. City governments also have the responsibility of managing budgets, collecting taxes, and ensuring the overall well-being and quality of life for their residents. Additionally, they may also be involved in environmental protection, public health initiatives, and emergency preparedness and response. Overall, city governments play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth functioning and development of their communities.

Question 4

The only county in California that does not have a five-member board of supervisors is

Accepted Answer

A)  Los Angeles. 
B)  San Francisco. 
C)  San Bernardino. 
D)  Inyo. 
A)  Los Angeles. 
B)  San Francisco. 
C)  San Bernardino. 
D)  Inyo.

Question 5

How does the process of municipal incorporation work in California? What are the important reasons to seek incorporation?

Accepted Answer

The process of municipal incorporation i

Question 6

Describe the two types of county government and how they differ in both power and structure.

Accepted Answer

The two types of county government are t

Question 7

Most of California's largest cities have which form of city government?

Accepted Answer

A)  commission government 
B)  council-manager system 
C)  mayor-council system 
D)  appointed mayor system 
A)  commission government 
B)  council-manager system 
C)  mayor-council system 
D)  appointed mayor system

Question 8

The process of municipal incorporations, by which a city is created, is usually initiated by

Accepted Answer

A)  a citizen petition or a county board resolution. 
B)  the mayor and the city council. 
C)  the state legislature and Franchise Tax Board. 
D)  the governor and the state legislature. 
A)  a citizen petition or a county board resolution. 
B)  the mayor and the city council. 
C)  the state legislature and Franchise Tax Board. 
D)  the governor and the state legislature.

Question 9

California has passed home rule laws that allow county and city governments to

Accepted Answer

A)  suspend unpopular state laws. 
B)  select their own form of government. 
C)  nullify California Supreme Court decisions without voter approval. 
D)  amend the state constitution directly. 
A)  suspend unpopular state laws. 
B)  select their own form of government. 
C)  nullify California Supreme Court decisions without voter approval. 
D)  amend the state constitution directly.

Question 10

In California, surplus funds generated by the state government allowed the governor and legislature to

Accepted Answer

A)  reduce funding for local governments. 
B)  give money back to cities and other local governments. 
C)  return money to the federal government. 
D)  provide extensive tax credits to major corporations. 
A)  reduce funding for local governments. 
B)  give money back to cities and other local governments. 
C)  return money to the federal government. 
D)  provide extensive tax credits to major corporations.

Question 11

Which California city did NOT declare bankruptcy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vallejo 
B)  Stockton 
C)  San Bernardino 
D)  Irvine 
A)  Vallejo 
B)  Stockton 
C)  San Bernardino 
D)  Irvine

Question 12

What did Dillon's Rule establish?

Accepted Answer

A)  the basic legal framework for relations between state and local governments 
B)  the basic legal framework for relations between the executive and legislative branches 
C)  the basic legal framework for relations between the judicial and legislative branches 
D)  the basic legal framework for relations between the executive and judicial branches 
A)  the basic legal framework for relations between state and local governments 
B)  the basic legal framework for relations between the executive and legislative branches 
C)  the basic legal framework for relations between the judicial and legislative branches 
D)  the basic legal framework for relations between the executive and judicial branches

Question 13

In all counties except San Francisco, legislative and executive authority is vested in

Accepted Answer

A)  local mayors. 
B)  an elected five-member board of supervisors. 
C)  the superior court. 
D)  the state board of equalization. 
A)  local mayors. 
B)  an elected five-member board of supervisors. 
C)  the superior court. 
D)  the state board of equalization.

Question 14

One disadvantage of special districts is that

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A)  they lack the ability to tailor the level and quality of service to citizen demands. 
B)  people who do not use their services have to pay for them. 
C)  they cannot respond well to citizen demands because of the large geographic areas they cover. 
D)  jurisdictions overlap, resulting in a duplication of services provided by cities and counties. 
A)  they lack the ability to tailor the level and quality of service to citizen demands. 
B)  people who do not use their services have to pay for them. 
C)  they cannot respond well to citizen demands because of the large geographic areas they cover. 
D)  jurisdictions overlap, resulting in a duplication of services provided by cities and counties.

Question 15

Commissions that play a critical role in resolving conflicts among local governments and that exist in each county are called

Accepted Answer

A)  local agency formation commissions. 
B)  real estate tax commissions. 
C)  recall commissions. 
D)  special district commissions. 
A)  local agency formation commissions. 
B)  real estate tax commissions. 
C)  recall commissions. 
D)  special district commissions.

Question 16

The Brown Act of 1953 did which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  restricted the amount of property taxes homeowners pay to the state 
B)  required open meetings and transparency in the conduct of public business 
C)  created local agency formation commissions 
D)  prohibited offshore drilling within 10 miles of the state coastline 
A)  restricted the amount of property taxes homeowners pay to the state 
B)  required open meetings and transparency in the conduct of public business 
C)  created local agency formation commissions 
D)  prohibited offshore drilling within 10 miles of the state coastline

Question 17

In 2017 California allowed which group to pre-register to vote?

Accepted Answer

A)  convicted felons 
B)  out of state voters 
C)  16 and 17 year olds. 
D)  those over the age of 70. 
A)  convicted felons 
B)  out of state voters 
C)  16 and 17 year olds. 
D)  those over the age of 70.

Question 18

In terms of land area, what is the largest county in California?

Accepted Answer

A)  Los Angeles 
B)  San Francisco 
C)  Kern 
D)  San Bernardino 
A)  Los Angeles 
B)  San Francisco 
C)  Kern 
D)  San Bernardino

Question 19

In California, all local elections are

Accepted Answer

A)  partisan. 
B)  nonpartisan. 
C)  primaries. 
D)  likely to result in a recount. 
A)  partisan. 
B)  nonpartisan. 
C)  primaries. 
D)  likely to result in a recount.

Question 20

Recall elections at the local government level in California are:

Accepted Answer

A)  on the rise. 
B)  quite easy to organize. 
C)  usually overturned by the courts. 
D)  rare. 
A)  on the rise. 
B)  quite easy to organize. 
C)  usually overturned by the courts. 
D)  rare.

What do regulatory and advisory regional governments do? Provide specific examples of each type of regional government.

At the local government level the use of referenda

What are the major functions and responsibilities of city government in California?

The only county in California that does not have a five-member board of supervisors is

How does the process of municipal incorporation work in California? What are the important reasons to seek incorporation?

Describe the two types of county government and how they differ in both power and structure.

Most of California's largest cities have which form of city government?

The process of municipal incorporations, by which a city is created, is usually initiated by

California has passed home rule laws that allow county and city governments to

In California, surplus funds generated by the state government allowed the governor and legislature to

Which California city did NOT declare bankruptcy?

What did Dillon's Rule establish?

In all counties except San Francisco, legislative and executive authority is vested in

One disadvantage of special districts is that

Commissions that play a critical role in resolving conflicts among local governments and that exist in each county are called

The Brown Act of 1953 did which of the following?

In 2017 California allowed which group to pre-register to vote?

In terms of land area, what is the largest county in California?

In California, all local elections are

Recall elections at the local government level in California are:

California Government: Promise and Practice

The Constitution and the Progressive Legacy

Interest Groups and the Media in California

Parties and Elections in California

The California Legislature

The Governor and the Executive Branch

The California Judiciary

The State Budget and Budgetary Limitations

Public Policy in California

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Exam 9: Local Government

What do regulatory and advisory regional governments do? Provide specific examples of each type of regional government.

At the local government level the use of referenda

What are the major functions and responsibilities of city government in California?

The only county in California that does not have a five-member board of supervisors is

How does the process of municipal incorporation work in California? What are the important reasons to seek incorporation?

Describe the two types of county government and how they differ in both power and structure.

Most of California's largest cities have which form of city government?

The process of municipal incorporations, by which a city is created, is usually initiated by

California has passed home rule laws that allow county and city governments to

In California, surplus funds generated by the state government allowed the governor and legislature to

Which California city did NOT declare bankruptcy?

What did Dillon's Rule establish?

In all counties except San Francisco, legislative and executive authority is vested in

One disadvantage of special districts is that

Commissions that play a critical role in resolving conflicts among local governments and that exist in each county are called

The Brown Act of 1953 did which of the following?

In 2017 California allowed which group to pre-register to vote?

In terms of land area, what is the largest county in California?

In California, all local elections are

Recall elections at the local government level in California are:

California Government: Promise and Practice

The Constitution and the Progressive Legacy

Interest Groups and the Media in California

Parties and Elections in California

The California Legislature

The Governor and the Executive Branch

The California Judiciary

The State Budget and Budgetary Limitations

Public Policy in California

Filters