Question 1

Which of the following is one of the roles of the mayor in a council-manager form of government?

Accepted Answer

A)  administrative 
B)  presiding officer of the council 
C)  head of government for the city 
D)  the veto 
A)  administrative 
B)  presiding officer of the council 
C)  head of government for the city 
D)  the veto

Question 2

Who is responsible for overseeing the collecting and disbursing county funds?

Accepted Answer

A)  county tax assessor 
B)  county clerk 
C)  county treasurer 
D)  county auditor 
A)  county tax assessor 
B)  county clerk 
C)  county treasurer 
D)  county auditor

Question 3

All of the following are at-large election systems EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  at-large by place. 
B)  at-large by place with residence wards required. 
C)  at-large no place. 
D)  at-large multiple places. 
A)  at-large by place. 
B)  at-large by place with residence wards required. 
C)  at-large no place. 
D)  at-large multiple places.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  commission 
B)  weak mayor-council 
C)  strong mayor-council 
D)  council-manager 
A)  commission 
B)  weak mayor-council 
C)  strong mayor-council 
D)  council-manager

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)  city. 
B)  county. 
C)  school district. 
D)  special district. 
A)  city. 
B)  county. 
C)  school district. 
D)  special district.

Question 6

What is the largest county in Texas in terms of population?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dallas 
B)  Bexar 
C)  Harris 
D)  Tarrant 
A)  Dallas 
B)  Bexar 
C)  Harris 
D)  Tarrant

Question 7

What authority do state and city governments have that in counties is quite limited?

Accepted Answer

A)  disbursement of funds 
B)  infrastructure maintenance 
C)  ordinance creation 
D)  law enforcement 
A)  disbursement of funds 
B)  infrastructure maintenance 
C)  ordinance creation 
D)  law enforcement

Question 8

Compare and contrast the roles and powers of the mayor in weak-mayor and strong-mayor forms of city government.Which do you think is best,and why?

Accepted Answer

In a weak-mayor form of city government,

Which of the following is one of the roles of the mayor in a council-manager form of government?

Who is responsible for overseeing the collecting and disbursing county funds?

All of the following are at-large election systems EXCEPT

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

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

What is the largest county in Texas in terms of population?

What authority do state and city governments have that in counties is quite limited?

Compare and contrast the roles and powers of the mayor in weak-mayor and strong-mayor forms of city government.Which do you think is best,and why?

Introduction to Texas History and Politics

The Texas State Constitution and the American Federal System

The Texas Legislature

The Executive Department and the Office of the Governor of Texas

The Court System in Texas

Voting and Political Participation in Texas

Elections and Campaigns in Texas

Political Parties in Texas

Interest Groups and Lobbying in Texas

Public Policy in Texas

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Exam 6: Local Governments in Texas

Which of the following is one of the roles of the mayor in a council-manager form of government?

Who is responsible for overseeing the collecting and disbursing county funds?

All of the following are at-large election systems EXCEPT

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

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

What is the largest county in Texas in terms of population?

What authority do state and city governments have that in counties is quite limited?

Compare and contrast the roles and powers of the mayor in weak-mayor and strong-mayor forms of city government.Which do you think is best,and why?

Introduction to Texas History and Politics

The Texas State Constitution and the American Federal System

The Texas Legislature

The Executive Department and the Office of the Governor of Texas

The Court System in Texas

Voting and Political Participation in Texas

Elections and Campaigns in Texas

Political Parties in Texas

Interest Groups and Lobbying in Texas

Public Policy in Texas

Financing State Government

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