Exam 6: Local Governments in Texas

What is the oldest type of local government,adapted from a British unit of government,that is used in the United States?

San Antonio wants to expand and add new territory to the city and broaden its tax base by doing what with regard to an upscale subdivision that borders the city?

Under the council-manager form of government,how is the city manager selected?

What are the main functions of the city manager in the council-manager form of city government?

Why is voter turnout usually so low in local elections?

Voter turnout in City of Austin municipal elections is usually about

In a strong-mayor city,the mayor

What voting system is preferred by voting rights activists as a means of increasing minority representation?

San Antonio ran slates of candidates using a "nonpartisan organization" known as the

Who is responsible for maintaining property records and issuing marriage licenses?

Compare,contrast,and analyze these four types of election systems: at-large,single-member district,cumulative,and preferential voting.

Explain why city residents pay twice for infrastructure and protective services,whereas county residents only pay once.

What is the composition of the county commissioner's court?

In which type of city government does the city council select a person to be a chief administrator?

The most common form of local government in the United States is the

Tulsa,Oklahoma,which is one of the last large cities to use the commission form of city government,gave what powers to the mayor in an attempt to correct some of the form's shortcomings?

What are the key aspects of the structure of county government?

Who is responsible for collecting revenue for the state and county?

________ is the political principle that assigns different functions to different levels of government.

If you selected any city in Texas at random,what governmental form would you most likely find?