Question 1

The two largest sources of tax revenue for Texas municipalities are

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A)  sales tax and property tax. 
B)  income tax and excise tax. 
C)  tariffs and sales tax. 
D)  property tax and income tax. 
A)  sales tax and property tax. 
B)  income tax and excise tax. 
C)  tariffs and sales tax. 
D)  property tax and income tax.

Question 2

In Texas, voluntary associations of local governments that perform regional planning activities, among other things, are called

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A)  metro governments. 
B)  special districts. 
C)  councils of government. 
D)  interest groups. 
A)  metro governments. 
B)  special districts. 
C)  councils of government. 
D)  interest groups.

Question 3

Adopting the county's budget and setting the property tax rate is the duty of the county

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A)  sheriff. 
B)  tax assessor-collector. 
C)  treasurer. 
D)  commissioners court. 
A)  sheriff. 
B)  tax assessor-collector. 
C)  treasurer. 
D)  commissioners court.

Question 4

In most counties, who receives and pays out county funds?

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A)  County sheriff 
B)  County judge 
C)  County tax assessor-collector 
D)  County treasurer 
A)  County sheriff 
B)  County judge 
C)  County tax assessor-collector 
D)  County treasurer

Question 5

Explain why municipal (city) governments are formed in Texas. Include a description of the minimum number of people required to form a city, the types of city government charters available, and the basic functions cities perform.

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Municipal (city) governments are formed

Question 6

Describe the structure and main responsibilities of county government in Texas. Should there be changes in the present constitutional provisions regarding county structure and power? If so, what is needed?

Accepted Answer

The structure of county government in Te

Question 7

Which is a common source of funding for counties?

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A)  Shared state revenue from liquor sales, motor vehicle taxes and fees, and traffic fines 
B)  Federal grants-in-aid 
C)  Money borrowed through bonds 
D)  All of these choices are sources of funding for counties. 
A)  Shared state revenue from liquor sales, motor vehicle taxes and fees, and traffic fines 
B)  Federal grants-in-aid 
C)  Money borrowed through bonds 
D)  All of these choices are sources of funding for counties.

Question 8

Approximately how many noneducational special districts does Texas have?

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A)  1,000 
B)  1,200 
C)  1,600 
D)  2,300 
A)  1,000 
B)  1,200 
C)  1,600 
D)  2,300

Question 9

Describe the authority under which school districts must operate. Include an understanding of district autonomy and state authority, including the role of the State Board of Education, and the role of federal regulations in the administration of education at the local level.

Accepted Answer

School districts must operate under the

Question 10

In Texas, if a community with over 5,000 people wanted to be incorporated as a city, it may be incorporated as a

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A)  village. 
B)  home-rule city. 
C)  county. 
D)  borough. 
A)  village. 
B)  home-rule city. 
C)  county. 
D)  borough.

Question 11

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?

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

Question 12

Which of the following is true of political parties in Texas municipal elections?

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A)  Support of a political party is the single determining factor. 
B)  Candidates run without party labels in these nonpartisan elections. 
C)  Political parties nominate candidates to run for office. 
D)  The amount of involvement varies from city to city. 
A)  Support of a political party is the single determining factor. 
B)  Candidates run without party labels in these nonpartisan elections. 
C)  Political parties nominate candidates to run for office. 
D)  The amount of involvement varies from city to city.

Question 13

A typical percentage of voter turnout for a Texas local election is

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A)  90 percent. 
B)  75 percent. 
C)  50 percent. 
D)  10 percent or less. 
A)  90 percent. 
B)  75 percent. 
C)  50 percent. 
D)  10 percent or less.

Question 14

If city voters want to repeal an existing city ordinance, they may do so through a(n)

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A)  initiative. 
B)  recall. 
C)  vote of no confidence. 
D)  referendum. 
A)  initiative. 
B)  recall. 
C)  vote of no confidence. 
D)  referendum.

Question 15

In most rural Texas counties, each county commissioner is individually responsible for

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A)  superintending common schools in his or her precinct. 
B)  presiding at general and special elections in his or her precinct. 
C)  building and maintaining county roads and bridges in his or her precinct. 
D)  enforcing the criminal law in his or her precinct. 
A)  superintending common schools in his or her precinct. 
B)  presiding at general and special elections in his or her precinct. 
C)  building and maintaining county roads and bridges in his or her precinct. 
D)  enforcing the criminal law in his or her precinct.

Question 16

Approximately how many municipalities are there in Texas?

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A)  200 
B)  350 
C)  900 
D)  1,200 
A)  200 
B)  350 
C)  900 
D)  1,200

Question 17

Which county official represents the state in civil and criminal cases and provides legal advice to county officials?

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A)  County attorney 
B)  Attorney general 
C)  County judge 
D)  All of these choices represent the state and provide legal advice to county officials. 
A)  County attorney 
B)  Attorney general 
C)  County judge 
D)  All of these choices represent the state and provide legal advice to county officials.

Question 18

Describe the differences and similarities between the strong mayor-council and weak mayor-council forms of municipal government.

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The strong mayor-council and weak mayor-

Question 19

The term metro government refers to

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A)  consolidating several existing local governments under one umbrella authority. 
B)  intergovernmental agreements among city and county governments in metropolitan areas. 
C)  annexation of land by city governments in urban areas. 
D)  counties taking over city government functions, but leaving the city to collect the taxes. 
A)  consolidating several existing local governments under one umbrella authority. 
B)  intergovernmental agreements among city and county governments in metropolitan areas. 
C)  annexation of land by city governments in urban areas. 
D)  counties taking over city government functions, but leaving the city to collect the taxes.

Question 20

Who has responsibility for enforcing the law and keeping the peace in each county?

Accepted Answer

A)  County sheriff 
B)  County judge 
C)  Justice of the peace 
D)  County court of law judge 
A)  County sheriff 
B)  County judge 
C)  Justice of the peace 
D)  County court of law judge

The two largest sources of tax revenue for Texas municipalities are

In Texas, voluntary associations of local governments that perform regional planning activities, among other things, are called

Adopting the county's budget and setting the property tax rate is the duty of the county

In most counties, who receives and pays out county funds?

Explain why municipal (city) governments are formed in Texas. Include a description of the minimum number of people required to form a city, the types of city government charters available, and the basic functions cities perform.

Describe the structure and main responsibilities of county government in Texas. Should there be changes in the present constitutional provisions regarding county structure and power? If so, what is needed?

Which is a common source of funding for counties?

Approximately how many noneducational special districts does Texas have?

Describe the authority under which school districts must operate. Include an understanding of district autonomy and state authority, including the role of the State Board of Education, and the role of federal regulations in the administration of education at the local level.

In Texas, if a community with over 5,000 people wanted to be incorporated as a city, it may be incorporated as a

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?

Which of the following is true of political parties in Texas municipal elections?

A typical percentage of voter turnout for a Texas local election is

If city voters want to repeal an existing city ordinance, they may do so through a(n)

In most rural Texas counties, each county commissioner is individually responsible for

Approximately how many municipalities are there in Texas?

Which county official represents the state in civil and criminal cases and provides legal advice to county officials?

Describe the differences and similarities between the strong mayor-council and weak mayor-council forms of municipal government.

The term metro government refers to

Who has responsibility for enforcing the law and keeping the peace in each county?

The Environment of Texas Politics

Federalism and the Texas Constitution

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

The Media and Politics in Texas

The Politics of Interest Groups

The Legislative Branch

The Executive Branch

Public Policy and Administration

The Judicial Branch

The Criminal Justice System

Finance and Fiscal Policy

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Exam 3: Local Governments

The two largest sources of tax revenue for Texas municipalities are

In Texas, voluntary associations of local governments that perform regional planning activities, among other things, are called

Adopting the county's budget and setting the property tax rate is the duty of the county

In most counties, who receives and pays out county funds?

Explain why municipal (city) governments are formed in Texas. Include a description of the minimum number of people required to form a city, the types of city government charters available, and the basic functions cities perform.

Describe the structure and main responsibilities of county government in Texas. Should there be changes in the present constitutional provisions regarding county structure and power? If so, what is needed?

Which is a common source of funding for counties?

Approximately how many noneducational special districts does Texas have?

Describe the authority under which school districts must operate. Include an understanding of district autonomy and state authority, including the role of the State Board of Education, and the role of federal regulations in the administration of education at the local level.

In Texas, if a community with over 5,000 people wanted to be incorporated as a city, it may be incorporated as a

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?

Which of the following is true of political parties in Texas municipal elections?

A typical percentage of voter turnout for a Texas local election is

If city voters want to repeal an existing city ordinance, they may do so through a(n)

In most rural Texas counties, each county commissioner is individually responsible for

Approximately how many municipalities are there in Texas?

Which county official represents the state in civil and criminal cases and provides legal advice to county officials?

Describe the differences and similarities between the strong mayor-council and weak mayor-council forms of municipal government.

The term metro government refers to

Who has responsibility for enforcing the law and keeping the peace in each county?

The Environment of Texas Politics

Federalism and the Texas Constitution

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

The Media and Politics in Texas

The Politics of Interest Groups

The Legislative Branch

The Executive Branch

Public Policy and Administration

The Judicial Branch

The Criminal Justice System

Finance and Fiscal Policy

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