Question 1

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

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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 2

All cities in Texas with pension funds have sufficient funding to meet their obligations to be able to pay retirees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In Texas, what is the name of the officer who presides over the county commissioners' court?

Accepted Answer

A)  county judge 
B)  executive commissioner 
C)  justice of the peace 
D)  sheriff 
A)  county judge 
B)  executive commissioner 
C)  justice of the peace 
D)  sheriff

Question 4

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 5

In large Texas counties, the ________ prepares the county budget.

Accepted Answer

A)  sheriff 
B)  constable 
C)  auditor 
D)  clerk 
A)  sheriff 
B)  constable 
C)  auditor 
D)  clerk

Question 6

________ is a unit of government that performs a single service in a limited geographic area.

Accepted Answer

A)  A special purpose district 
B)  The county government 
C)  The local government 
D)  A single-member district 
A)  A special purpose district 
B)  The county government 
C)  The local government 
D)  A single-member district

Question 7

In smaller counties, the sheriff performs which of the following jobs?

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A)  the justice of the peace. 
B)  the tax assessor/collector. 
C)  the constable and court officer. 
D)  the medical examiner. 
A)  the justice of the peace. 
B)  the tax assessor/collector. 
C)  the constable and court officer. 
D)  the medical examiner.

Question 8

The chief executive officer of each county in Texas is the sheriff.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Commissioner forms of government were at the height of their popularity

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A)  in 1882, at the height of the Grange movement. 
B)  in 1918, during the Progressive era. 
C)  in 1936, during the New Deal. 
D)  in 1978, as a result of the economic recession. 
A)  in 1882, at the height of the Grange movement. 
B)  in 1918, during the Progressive era. 
C)  in 1936, during the New Deal. 
D)  in 1978, as a result of the economic recession.

Question 10

In home-rule cities the constitution sets a maximum property tax rate of $1.50 per $100 valuation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A ________ form of government is one in which public policies are developed by the city council and executive and administrative functions are assigned to a professional city manager.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

What is an at-large election?

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A)  an election for offices that receive no official salary 
B)  an election in which voters elect officials from the entire geographical area rather than from a smaller district within the area 
C)  an election held under the commission system of city government 
D)  an election in which one or more candidates are under criminal indictment 
A)  an election for offices that receive no official salary 
B)  an election in which voters elect officials from the entire geographical area rather than from a smaller district within the area 
C)  an election held under the commission system of city government 
D)  an election in which one or more candidates are under criminal indictment

Question 13

One goal of the deferred retirement option plan (DROP) was to

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A)  keep Dallas police officers and firefighters working on the job instead of retiring and collecting their pension after 20 years of service. 
B)  allow state employees to privately invest their retirement savings rather than pay into a state-run pension account. 
C)  allow firefighters and police officers in the large cities to delay retirement to 30 years of service, but receive a bigger pension. 
D)  encourage teachers to work for more than 20 years to receive a larger pension from the state. 
A)  keep Dallas police officers and firefighters working on the job instead of retiring and collecting their pension after 20 years of service. 
B)  allow state employees to privately invest their retirement savings rather than pay into a state-run pension account. 
C)  allow firefighters and police officers in the large cities to delay retirement to 30 years of service, but receive a bigger pension. 
D)  encourage teachers to work for more than 20 years to receive a larger pension from the state.

Question 14

According to the Dillon Rule doctrine,

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A)  general-law cities and towns are much more constrained than home-rule cities, and cannot take any action unless explicitly authorized by a law passed by the state. 
B)  city council members elected in single member districts must live in the district that they represent. 
C)  in a weak-mayor system, the mayor does not have a vote at city council meetings. 
D)  home-rule cities must publish all proposed ordinances and regulations at least 90 days before they go into effect. 
A)  general-law cities and towns are much more constrained than home-rule cities, and cannot take any action unless explicitly authorized by a law passed by the state. 
B)  city council members elected in single member districts must live in the district that they represent. 
C)  in a weak-mayor system, the mayor does not have a vote at city council meetings. 
D)  home-rule cities must publish all proposed ordinances and regulations at least 90 days before they go into effect.

Question 15

Across the United States, which form of government for cities with over 10,000 residents has been the most popular?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

What is the main difference between a special purpose district and a county?

Accepted Answer

A)  A special purpose district provides only one specific service within a geographic region. 
B)  A county is formed in terms of population density, while a special purpose district is created geographically. 
C)  Special purpose districts are controlled by incorporated cities, unlike county government. 
D)  Special purpose districts are created by municipalities, while counties are created by the state. 
A)  A special purpose district provides only one specific service within a geographic region. 
B)  A county is formed in terms of population density, while a special purpose district is created geographically. 
C)  Special purpose districts are controlled by incorporated cities, unlike county government. 
D)  Special purpose districts are created by municipalities, while counties are created by the state.

Question 17

Community college districts and fire-prevention districts are examples of

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A)  non-school special purpose districts. 
B)  essential service districts. 
C)  municipal service districts. 
D)  special service districts.. 
A)  non-school special purpose districts. 
B)  essential service districts. 
C)  municipal service districts. 
D)  special service districts..

Question 18

Which of the following is the most common form of local government in Texas?

Accepted Answer

A)  county government 
B)  municipal government 
C)  special purpose districts 
D)  city government 
A)  county government 
B)  municipal government 
C)  special purpose districts 
D)  city government

Question 19

A school district is

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A)  a special purpose district. 
B)  administered by the county commissioners' court. 
C)  ruled by the federal government in Washington, D.C. 
D)  established by each incorporated city. 
A)  a special purpose district. 
B)  administered by the county commissioners' court. 
C)  ruled by the federal government in Washington, D.C. 
D)  established by each incorporated city.

Question 20

Special purpose districts in Texas are

Accepted Answer

A)  democratic in theory but often not in practice. 
B)  created and administered by county clerks. 
C)  the best example of participatory democracy in Texas because of high voter participation. 
D)  a less common form of government than they were 50 years ago. 
A)  democratic in theory but often not in practice. 
B)  created and administered by county clerks. 
C)  the best example of participatory democracy in Texas because of high voter participation. 
D)  a less common form of government than they were 50 years ago.

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

All cities in Texas with pension funds have sufficient funding to meet their obligations to be able to pay retirees.

In Texas, what is the name of the officer who presides over the county commissioners' court?

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

In large Texas counties, the ________ prepares the county budget.

________ is a unit of government that performs a single service in a limited geographic area.

In smaller counties, the sheriff performs which of the following jobs?

The chief executive officer of each county in Texas is the sheriff.

Commissioner forms of government were at the height of their popularity

In home-rule cities the constitution sets a maximum property tax rate of $1.50 per $100 valuation.

A ________ form of government is one in which public policies are developed by the city council and executive and administrative functions are assigned to a professional city manager.

What is an at-large election?

One goal of the deferred retirement option plan (DROP) was to

According to the Dillon Rule doctrine,

Across the United States, which form of government for cities with over 10,000 residents has been the most popular?

What is the main difference between a special purpose district and a county?

Community college districts and fire-prevention districts are examples of

Which of the following is the most common form of local government in Texas?

A school district is

Special purpose districts in Texas are

The Political Culture, People, and Economy of Texas

The Texas Constitution

Texas in the Federal System

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Exam 10: Local Government

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

All cities in Texas with pension funds have sufficient funding to meet their obligations to be able to pay retirees.

In Texas, what is the name of the officer who presides over the county commissioners' court?

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

In large Texas counties, the ________ prepares the county budget.

________ is a unit of government that performs a single service in a limited geographic area.

In smaller counties, the sheriff performs which of the following jobs?

The chief executive officer of each county in Texas is the sheriff.

Commissioner forms of government were at the height of their popularity

In home-rule cities the constitution sets a maximum property tax rate of $1.50 per $100 valuation.

A ________ form of government is one in which public policies are developed by the city council and executive and administrative functions are assigned to a professional city manager.

What is an at-large election?

One goal of the deferred retirement option plan (DROP) was to

According to the Dillon Rule doctrine,

Across the United States, which form of government for cities with over 10,000 residents has been the most popular?

What is the main difference between a special purpose district and a county?

Community college districts and fire-prevention districts are examples of

Which of the following is the most common form of local government in Texas?

A school district is

Special purpose districts in Texas are

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

Building the Future: Public Policies for a Changing Texas

Filters