Question 1

In general, over the last few decades, voter turnout in California local government elections has been

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A)  decreasing. 
B)  increasing. 
C)  fluctuating. 
D)  constant. 
A)  decreasing. 
B)  increasing. 
C)  fluctuating. 
D)  constant.

Question 2

Two types of incorporated cities are

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A)  general-law cities and non-Dillon's Rule cities. 
B)  home rule cities and Dillon's Rule cities. 
C)  general-law cities and charter cities. 
D)  charter cities and home rule cities. 
A)  general-law cities and non-Dillon's Rule cities. 
B)  home rule cities and Dillon's Rule cities. 
C)  general-law cities and charter cities. 
D)  charter cities and home rule cities.

Question 3

In recent years, community colleges in California have come under fire for

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A)  spending too much money. 
B)  failing to implement computer technology courses. 
C)  over-generous pensions for administrators. 
D)  poor graduation rates. 
A)  spending too much money. 
B)  failing to implement computer technology courses. 
C)  over-generous pensions for administrators. 
D)  poor graduation rates.

Question 4

Explain how Dillon's Rule affects local governments in California and how it is applied.

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Dillon's Rule is a legal principle that

Question 5

Regional governments address problems dealing with

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A)  police and fire protection. 
B)  air pollution and population growth. 
C)  limitations on county taxing authority. 
D)  the expediting of criminal cases. 
A)  police and fire protection. 
B)  air pollution and population growth. 
C)  limitations on county taxing authority. 
D)  the expediting of criminal cases.

Question 6

Two types of county government in California are

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A)  metropolitan and rural. 
B)  nontaxable and taxable. 
C)  industrial and agricultural. 
D)  general-law and charter. 
A)  metropolitan and rural. 
B)  nontaxable and taxable. 
C)  industrial and agricultural. 
D)  general-law and charter.

Question 7

Laws passed by county governments in California are called

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A)  ordinances. 
B)  statutes. 
C)  executive fiats. 
D)  county strictures. 
A)  ordinances. 
B)  statutes. 
C)  executive fiats. 
D)  county strictures.

Question 8

In California, school districts are governed by

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A)  county supervisors. 
B)  locally elected school boards. 
C)  Congress and the Department of Education. 
D)  the governor of California and the U.S. Supreme Court. 
A)  county supervisors. 
B)  locally elected school boards. 
C)  Congress and the Department of Education. 
D)  the governor of California and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Question 9

The most important and controversial decision that a county board of supervisors can make deals with

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A)  judicial elections. 
B)  the implementation of recall policy. 
C)  land-use policy. 
D)  the number of county employees needed. 
A)  judicial elections. 
B)  the implementation of recall policy. 
C)  land-use policy. 
D)  the number of county employees needed.

Question 10

In order to deal with problems that affect large geographic areas in California, such as air pollution and waste management,

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A)  regional governments have been formed. 
B)  special districts have been given authority to deal with such problems. 
C)  a council-mayor system has been implemented. 
D)  secession movements have developed in a number of cities. 
A)  regional governments have been formed. 
B)  special districts have been given authority to deal with such problems. 
C)  a council-mayor system has been implemented. 
D)  secession movements have developed in a number of cities.

In general, over the last few decades, voter turnout in California local government elections has been

Two types of incorporated cities are

In recent years, community colleges in California have come under fire for

Explain how Dillon's Rule affects local governments in California and how it is applied.

Regional governments address problems dealing with

Two types of county government in California are

Laws passed by county governments in California are called

In California, school districts are governed by

The most important and controversial decision that a county board of supervisors can make deals with

In order to deal with problems that affect large geographic areas in California, such as air pollution and waste management,

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

In general, over the last few decades, voter turnout in California local government elections has been

Two types of incorporated cities are

In recent years, community colleges in California have come under fire for

Explain how Dillon's Rule affects local governments in California and how it is applied.

Regional governments address problems dealing with

Two types of county government in California are

Laws passed by county governments in California are called

In California, school districts are governed by

The most important and controversial decision that a county board of supervisors can make deals with

In order to deal with problems that affect large geographic areas in California, such as air pollution and waste management,

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