Question 1

What main advantage does a home-rule city have over a general-law city?

Accepted Answer

A)  A home-rule city has greater flexibility in its organization and operation. 
B)  A home-rule city has fewer people to worry about than a general-law city. 
C)  A home-rule city can use state law to operate. 
D)  A home-rule city can use its power to overrule state law. 
E)  A home-rule city can legally become a sanctuary city. 
A)  A home-rule city has greater flexibility in its organization and operation. 
B)  A home-rule city has fewer people to worry about than a general-law city. 
C)  A home-rule city can use state law to operate. 
D)  A home-rule city can use its power to overrule state law. 
E)  A home-rule city can legally become a sanctuary city.

Question 2

None of the 10 largest cities in Texas have which form of government?

Accepted Answer

A)  A strong mayor form of government 
B)  A council-manager form of government 
C)  A weak mayor-council form of government 
D)  A commission form of government 
E)  A cosmopolitan form of government 
A)  A strong mayor form of government 
B)  A council-manager form of government 
C)  A weak mayor-council form of government 
D)  A commission form of government 
E)  A cosmopolitan form of government

Question 3

Which functions are performed by counties in Texas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conducting elections,enforcing criminal law,and administering job-training programs 
B)  Operating courts,conducting elections,and providing higher education 
C)  Conducting elections,registering voters,and enforcing criminal law 
D)  Providing higher education,conducting elections,and collecting all state taxes 
E)  Collecting all state taxes,running state prisons,and maintaining the toll system 
A)  Conducting elections,enforcing criminal law,and administering job-training programs 
B)  Operating courts,conducting elections,and providing higher education 
C)  Conducting elections,registering voters,and enforcing criminal law 
D)  Providing higher education,conducting elections,and collecting all state taxes 
E)  Collecting all state taxes,running state prisons,and maintaining the toll system

Question 4

Local governments face mandates from both the national and state governments.What are some examples of mandates at the local level?

Accepted Answer

Local governments often operate under a

Question 5

Which of these provides public education in the state of Texas?

Accepted Answer

A)  The federal government 
B)  Local school districts 
C)  City government 
D)  County government 
E)  Councils of government 
A)  The federal government 
B)  Local school districts 
C)  City government 
D)  County government 
E)  Councils of government

Question 6

What are colonias?

Accepted Answer

A)  Impoverished housing settlements often without running water or sewage systems 
B)  Elite gated communities for the wealthy and powerful 
C)  Colonies of Texas expatriates in other nations 
D)  Cities contained within giant geodesic domes 
E)  Gentrified communities populated by millennials 
A)  Impoverished housing settlements often without running water or sewage systems 
B)  Elite gated communities for the wealthy and powerful 
C)  Colonies of Texas expatriates in other nations 
D)  Cities contained within giant geodesic domes 
E)  Gentrified communities populated by millennials

Question 7

How have at-large elections led to the underrepresentation of ethnic minorities in some Texas cities? Why do single-member districts tend to improve diversity in representation?

Accepted Answer

At-large elections have led to the under

Question 8

In Houston,a strong mayor-council city,who appoints the chief of police and possesses veto power over ordinary majorities in the city council?

Accepted Answer

A)  The city council 
B)  The mayor 
C)  The city manager 
D)  The appointed city administrator 
E)  The voters 
A)  The city council 
B)  The mayor 
C)  The city manager 
D)  The appointed city administrator 
E)  The voters

Question 9

Which of the following can establish an ordinance?

Accepted Answer

A)  The state legislature 
B)  A city council,a city commission,and a referendum 
C)  A city commission,a state legislature,and a metropolitan 
D)  A referendum,a metropolitan,and a state legislature 
E)  A metropolitan 
A)  The state legislature 
B)  A city council,a city commission,and a referendum 
C)  A city commission,a state legislature,and a metropolitan 
D)  A referendum,a metropolitan,and a state legislature 
E)  A metropolitan

Question 10

Which segment of Texas higher education receives support from property taxes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Junior and community colleges 
B)  University of Texas system 
C)  State Technical Institute system 
D)  Texas A&M system 
E)  Prairie View University 
A)  Junior and community colleges 
B)  University of Texas system 
C)  State Technical Institute system 
D)  Texas A&M system 
E)  Prairie View University

Question 11

In theory,the council-manager form of government has which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  A strong mayor with a weak city manager 
B)  A weak city manager 
C)  A weak city council and a strong city manager 
D)  A weak mayor 
E)  A strong council 
A)  A strong mayor with a weak city manager 
B)  A weak city manager 
C)  A weak city council and a strong city manager 
D)  A weak mayor 
E)  A strong council

Question 12

What services are a major job of municipal governments in Texas home-rule cities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parks,income security,and education 
B)  Highways,welfare,and education 
C)  Police,trash collection,and water 
D)  Public assistance,education,and military protection 
E)  Police,education,and income security 
A)  Parks,income security,and education 
B)  Highways,welfare,and education 
C)  Police,trash collection,and water 
D)  Public assistance,education,and military protection 
E)  Police,education,and income security

Question 13

What is the most common form of municipal structure in Texas?

Accepted Answer

A)  The strong mayor-council form 
B)  The weak mayor-council form 
C)  The council-manager form 
D)  The commission form 
E)  The metropolitan form 
A)  The strong mayor-council form 
B)  The weak mayor-council form 
C)  The council-manager form 
D)  The commission form 
E)  The metropolitan form

Question 14

Under the Texas Constitution,which of the following statements regarding counties is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  They pass laws to be implemented by cities. 
B)  They possess home-rule and ordinance-making authority. 
C)  They are administrative arms of the state. 
D)  They are primarily responsible for conducting common school education. 
E)  They are not seen as locally controlled governments by county officials and county residents. 
A)  They pass laws to be implemented by cities. 
B)  They possess home-rule and ordinance-making authority. 
C)  They are administrative arms of the state. 
D)  They are primarily responsible for conducting common school education. 
E)  They are not seen as locally controlled governments by county officials and county residents.

Question 15

Which form of municipal government is more likely to be responsive to the elite and the middle class than to the working class and ethnic minorities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Strong mayor 
B)  Council-manager 
C)  Weak mayor 
D)  Commission 
E)  Metroplex 
A)  Strong mayor 
B)  Council-manager 
C)  Weak mayor 
D)  Commission 
E)  Metroplex

Question 16

Explain why special districts are created in Texas.

Accepted Answer

Special districts are created in Texas t

Question 17

Which unit of local government performs a single function (such as providing schools or hospitals)for a designated geographic area?

Accepted Answer

A)  Council of government 
B)  Municipal government 
C)  County government 
D)  Special-district government 
E)  Township government 
A)  Council of government 
B)  Municipal government 
C)  County government 
D)  Special-district government 
E)  Township government

Question 18

About what percentage of Texans live in metropolitan areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  88 
B)  26 
C)  32 
D)  38 
E)  90 
A)  88 
B)  26 
C)  32 
D)  38 
E)  90

Question 19

What is one reason big cities in Texas have suffered less from urban decay,the evacuation of industry,and declining tax bases compared with many other U.S.cities?

Accepted Answer

A)  The state's broad annexation laws 
B)  Extraterritorial jurisdiction 
C)  Mandates 
D)  Changing demographics 
E)  Excessive taxes 
A)  The state's broad annexation laws 
B)  Extraterritorial jurisdiction 
C)  Mandates 
D)  Changing demographics 
E)  Excessive taxes

Question 20

What is a proposed law arising from a citizen petition called?

Accepted Answer

A)  Initiative 
B)  Referendum 
C)  Recall 
D)  Impeachment 
E)  Directive 
A)  Initiative 
B)  Referendum 
C)  Recall 
D)  Impeachment 
E)  Directive

What main advantage does a home-rule city have over a general-law city?

None of the 10 largest cities in Texas have which form of government?

Which functions are performed by counties in Texas?

Local governments face mandates from both the national and state governments.What are some examples of mandates at the local level?

Which of these provides public education in the state of Texas?

What are colonias?

How have at-large elections led to the underrepresentation of ethnic minorities in some Texas cities? Why do single-member districts tend to improve diversity in representation?

In Houston,a strong mayor-council city,who appoints the chief of police and possesses veto power over ordinary majorities in the city council?

Which of the following can establish an ordinance?

Which segment of Texas higher education receives support from property taxes?

In theory,the council-manager form of government has which of the following?

What services are a major job of municipal governments in Texas home-rule cities?

What is the most common form of municipal structure in Texas?

Under the Texas Constitution,which of the following statements regarding counties is true?

Which form of municipal government is more likely to be responsive to the elite and the middle class than to the working class and ethnic minorities?

Explain why special districts are created in Texas.

Which unit of local government performs a single function (such as providing schools or hospitals)for a designated geographic area?

About what percentage of Texans live in metropolitan areas?

What is one reason big cities in Texas have suffered less from urban decay,the evacuation of industry,and declining tax bases compared with many other U.S.cities?

What is a proposed law arising from a citizen petition called?

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Exam 3: Local Governments

What main advantage does a home-rule city have over a general-law city?

None of the 10 largest cities in Texas have which form of government?

Which functions are performed by counties in Texas?

Local governments face mandates from both the national and state governments.What are some examples of mandates at the local level?

Which of these provides public education in the state of Texas?

What are colonias?

How have at-large elections led to the underrepresentation of ethnic minorities in some Texas cities? Why do single-member districts tend to improve diversity in representation?

In Houston,a strong mayor-council city,who appoints the chief of police and possesses veto power over ordinary majorities in the city council?

Which of the following can establish an ordinance?

Which segment of Texas higher education receives support from property taxes?

In theory,the council-manager form of government has which of the following?

What services are a major job of municipal governments in Texas home-rule cities?

What is the most common form of municipal structure in Texas?

Under the Texas Constitution,which of the following statements regarding counties is true?

Which form of municipal government is more likely to be responsive to the elite and the middle class than to the working class and ethnic minorities?

Explain why special districts are created in Texas.

Which unit of local government performs a single function (such as providing schools or hospitals)for a designated geographic area?

About what percentage of Texans live in metropolitan areas?

What is one reason big cities in Texas have suffered less from urban decay,the evacuation of industry,and declining tax bases compared with many other U.S.cities?

What is a proposed law arising from a citizen petition called?

The Environment of Texas Politics

Federalism and the Texas Constitution

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

The Media and Politics

The Politics of Interest Groups

The Legislative Branch

The Executive Branch

The Judicial Branch

Finance and Fiscal Policy

Public Policy and Administration

The Criminal Justice System

Filters