Question 1

There is no single way to run a city in Texas.Compare and contrast the governments of Texas cities.

Accepted Answer

a.Forms of government in Texas cities: M

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a function of county government in Texas?

Accepted Answer

A)  supervising road and bridge maintenance 
B)  administering water districts 
C)  setting a county's tax rates 
D)  maintaining the county jail 
A)  supervising road and bridge maintenance 
B)  administering water districts 
C)  setting a county's tax rates 
D)  maintaining the county jail

Question 3

County governments are most important for administering rural areas throughout Texas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A school board can do all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  adopt a budget for the district. 
B)  draft standardized evaluation exams. 
C)  select textbooks for classroom use. 
D)  hire principals and faculty. 
A)  adopt a budget for the district. 
B)  draft standardized evaluation exams. 
C)  select textbooks for classroom use. 
D)  hire principals and faculty.

Question 5

A nonschool special district includes everything EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  utility districts. 
B)  economic development corporations. 
C)  school districts. 
D)  hospital districts. 
A)  utility districts. 
B)  economic development corporations. 
C)  school districts. 
D)  hospital districts.

Question 6

One problem with special districts is that sometimes local government officials work in relative obscurity,avoiding media and public scrutiny.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

As elected officials,constables are not subject to much oversight by other public officials and they tend to function as law enforcement fiefdoms in larger counties in Texas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

There are now ________ home-rule cities in Texas.

Accepted Answer

A)  121 
B)  209 
C)  335 
D)  277 
A)  121 
B)  209 
C)  335 
D)  277

Question 9

Commissioner governments are designed to run school districts and other special districts throughout the state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

As of the 2010 Census,there were ________ municipalities in Texas.

Accepted Answer

A)  254 
B)  1,221 
C)  945 
D)  2,122 
A)  254 
B)  1,221 
C)  945 
D)  2,122

Question 11

Which of the following is a source of often unanticipated costs faced by county governments?

Accepted Answer

A)  the expense of city police salaries 
B)  the financial burden of capital murder trials 
C)  the spiraling costs of public education 
D)  the growing number of constables being employed at the county level 
A)  the expense of city police salaries 
B)  the financial burden of capital murder trials 
C)  the spiraling costs of public education 
D)  the growing number of constables being employed at the county level

Question 12

Dallas operates under which style of city government?

Accepted Answer

A)  mayor-council 
B)  council-manager 
C)  commissioner 
D)  council-mayor 
A)  mayor-council 
B)  council-manager 
C)  commissioner 
D)  council-mayor

Question 13

Texas is one of a handful of states with no statewide fire code.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Different types of city government create different political opportunities and problems.Using the different city government types,describe the particular political environments of Texas's four largest cities.

Accepted Answer

a.Houston: Has a strong mayor-council fo

Question 15

What is a key problem with counties in Texas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many of them are too small and underpopulated to function well. 
B)  County laws were made in the twentieth century, making them too old-fashioned. 
C)  The lack of diversity when it comes to counties. 
D)  Too often the county seats cannot be reached in a day's drive. 
A)  Many of them are too small and underpopulated to function well. 
B)  County laws were made in the twentieth century, making them too old-fashioned. 
C)  The lack of diversity when it comes to counties. 
D)  Too often the county seats cannot be reached in a day's drive.

Question 16

The commissioner form of city government was developed as a response to the

Accepted Answer

A)  end of Reconstruction in 1876. 
B)  hurricane at Galveston in 1900. 
C)  Great Depression of 1929. 
D)  discovery of oil in 1901. 
A)  end of Reconstruction in 1876. 
B)  hurricane at Galveston in 1900. 
C)  Great Depression of 1929. 
D)  discovery of oil in 1901.

Question 17

Special districts are funded through sales taxes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is the main difference between a home-rule city and a general-law city?

Accepted Answer

A)  A general-law city does not have a mayor. 
B)  A general-law city is chartered for localities with a population of fewer than 5,000 persons. 
C)  A general-law city is the name for all cities incorporated after 1901. 
D)  A general-law city has no power to set the property tax. 
A)  A general-law city does not have a mayor. 
B)  A general-law city is chartered for localities with a population of fewer than 5,000 persons. 
C)  A general-law city is the name for all cities incorporated after 1901. 
D)  A general-law city has no power to set the property tax.

Question 19

The chief law-enforcement officer in county governments is the

Accepted Answer

A)  sheriff. 
B)  constable. 
C)  justice of the peace. 
D)  city police chief. 
A)  sheriff. 
B)  constable. 
C)  justice of the peace. 
D)  city police chief.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a key difference between the mayor-council and the council-manager forms of local government?

Accepted Answer

A)  The council-manager style was meant to reduce the possibility of corruption that the mayor-council system may bring. 
B)  The council-manager system is the most popular form of government throughout the United States for cities with over 10,000 residents. 
C)  In the council-manager system, the chief executive is a city manager, not a mayor. 
D)  In the council-manager system, local politics is viewed as a full-time job, unlike in the mayor-council system. 
A)  The council-manager style was meant to reduce the possibility of corruption that the mayor-council system may bring. 
B)  The council-manager system is the most popular form of government throughout the United States for cities with over 10,000 residents. 
C)  In the council-manager system, the chief executive is a city manager, not a mayor. 
D)  In the council-manager system, local politics is viewed as a full-time job, unlike in the mayor-council system.

There is no single way to run a city in Texas.Compare and contrast the governments of Texas cities.

Which of the following is NOT a function of county government in Texas?

County governments are most important for administering rural areas throughout Texas.

A school board can do all of the following EXCEPT

A nonschool special district includes everything EXCEPT

One problem with special districts is that sometimes local government officials work in relative obscurity,avoiding media and public scrutiny.

As elected officials,constables are not subject to much oversight by other public officials and they tend to function as law enforcement fiefdoms in larger counties in Texas.

There are now ________ home-rule cities in Texas.

Commissioner governments are designed to run school districts and other special districts throughout the state.

As of the 2010 Census,there were ________ municipalities in Texas.

Which of the following is a source of often unanticipated costs faced by county governments?

Dallas operates under which style of city government?

Texas is one of a handful of states with no statewide fire code.

Different types of city government create different political opportunities and problems.Using the different city government types,describe the particular political environments of Texas's four largest cities.

What is a key problem with counties in Texas?

The commissioner form of city government was developed as a response to the

Special districts are funded through sales taxes.

What is the main difference between a home-rule city and a general-law city?

The chief law-enforcement officer in county governments is the

Which of the following is NOT a key difference between the mayor-council and the council-manager forms of local government?

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Exam 10: Local Government

There is no single way to run a city in Texas.Compare and contrast the governments of Texas cities.

Which of the following is NOT a function of county government in Texas?

County governments are most important for administering rural areas throughout Texas.

A school board can do all of the following EXCEPT

A nonschool special district includes everything EXCEPT

One problem with special districts is that sometimes local government officials work in relative obscurity,avoiding media and public scrutiny.

As elected officials,constables are not subject to much oversight by other public officials and they tend to function as law enforcement fiefdoms in larger counties in Texas.

There are now ________ home-rule cities in Texas.

Commissioner governments are designed to run school districts and other special districts throughout the state.

As of the 2010 Census,there were ________ municipalities in Texas.

Which of the following is a source of often unanticipated costs faced by county governments?

Dallas operates under which style of city government?

Texas is one of a handful of states with no statewide fire code.

Different types of city government create different political opportunities and problems.Using the different city government types,describe the particular political environments of Texas's four largest cities.

What is a key problem with counties in Texas?

The commissioner form of city government was developed as a response to the

Special districts are funded through sales taxes.

What is the main difference between a home-rule city and a general-law city?

The chief law-enforcement officer in county governments is the

Which of the following is NOT a key difference between the mayor-council and the council-manager forms of local government?

The Political Culture,People,and Economy of Texas

The Texas Constitution

Texas in the Federal System

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

Interest Groups and Lobbying

The Legislature

The Executive Branch

The Judiciary

Public Finance

Public Policy

Crime and Corrections Policy

Filters