Question 1

Fundamentally, citizens simply want their local government structures to work and leaders to be effective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The trend in local government structure over the last sixty years has been

Accepted Answer

A) relative stability, with the exception of a significant increase in the number of school districts. 
B) a slight decrease in the number of counties and towns, an increase in the number of cities, a significant decrease in the number of school districts, and a large increase in the number of special districts. 
C) a significant increase in all types of local governments. 
D) a decrease in the number of cities and counties, a decrease in the number of towns and townships, but increases in the number of school districts and all other types of special districts. 
A) relative stability, with the exception of a significant increase in the number of school districts. 
B) a slight decrease in the number of counties and towns, an increase in the number of cities, a significant decrease in the number of school districts, and a large increase in the number of special districts. 
C) a significant increase in all types of local governments. 
D) a decrease in the number of cities and counties, a decrease in the number of towns and townships, but increases in the number of school districts and all other types of special districts.

Question 3

The council-manager form of city government seeks to emphasize the separation of politics (the policy-making activities of the governing body)from administration (the execution of the policies enacted by the governing body).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

More than three-fourths of American counties have fewer than _____ inhabitants.

Accepted Answer

A) 60,000 
B) 250,000 
C) 100,000 
D) 150,000 
A) 60,000 
B) 250,000 
C) 100,000 
D) 150,000

Question 5

Describe the concept of overlapping jurisdictions and its consequence of "good" government.

Accepted Answer

Overlapping jurisdictions refer to the s

Question 6

Governor Mike Huckabee of Arkansas completely failed to consolidate schools when he tried to do so in 2003.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Jurisdictional overlap best describes which of the following situations?

Accepted Answer

A) The state granting power to local governments to provide general services 
B) An urban cluster with a population above 50,000 and several counties surrounding a core 
C) When Dillon's rule is applied broadly 
D) The existence of multiple local governments in the same territory 
A) The state granting power to local governments to provide general services 
B) An urban cluster with a population above 50,000 and several counties surrounding a core 
C) When Dillon's rule is applied broadly 
D) The existence of multiple local governments in the same territory

Question 8

Paradoxically, cities with more liberal populations adopt more conservative policies and vice versa.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Despite local school districts being expensive to maintain, they are actually increasing nationwide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Under the council-manager form of government, the administrator (usually called a city manager)appoints and removes department heads, oversees service delivery, develops personnel policies, and prepares budget proposals for the council.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

New cities are created every year. For instance, during a six-year period, 145 places incorporated and thirty-three cities disincorporated (or ceased to exist as official locales).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Under the council-administrator plan , counties

Accepted Answer

A) hire a professional administrator to run the government. 
B) have the county sheriff's office run the government. 
C) hire a multimember board to run the government. 
D) select one of the county commissioners to be the chief operating officer. 
A) hire a professional administrator to run the government. 
B) have the county sheriff's office run the government. 
C) hire a multimember board to run the government. 
D) select one of the county commissioners to be the chief operating officer.

Question 13

States created counties to function as

Accepted Answer

A) a political unit to make decisions about important policy issues. 
B) single-purpose governments. 
C) their administrative appendages that would manage activities of statewide concern at the local level. 
D) their political spokesman to convince local residents of the importance of state government. 
A) a political unit to make decisions about important policy issues. 
B) single-purpose governments. 
C) their administrative appendages that would manage activities of statewide concern at the local level. 
D) their political spokesman to convince local residents of the importance of state government.

Question 14

Most cities are incorporated under

Accepted Answer

A) state constitutions. 
B) charters granted by the state. 
C) charters granted by the county or counties in which the city is located. 
D) charters granted by the federal government. 
A) state constitutions. 
B) charters granted by the state. 
C) charters granted by the county or counties in which the city is located. 
D) charters granted by the federal government.

Question 15

Annexation, or the process where a city assumes control of neighboring unincorporated land, is regulated by

Accepted Answer

A) the federal government. 
B) state laws and constitutions which vary from state to state. 
C) county and municipal charters that outline the rules for annexation under state law. 
D) county commissioners. 
A) the federal government. 
B) state laws and constitutions which vary from state to state. 
C) county and municipal charters that outline the rules for annexation under state law. 
D) county commissioners.

Question 16

According to one recent study, cities lacking a professional administrator tend to

Accepted Answer

A) have more conflict and less cooperation in formulating public policy. 
B) tend to have a more pro-business orientation than strong mayor forms of government. 
C) have more cooperation and less conflict in formulating public policy. 
D) fix accountability firmly in the mayor's office. 
A) have more conflict and less cooperation in formulating public policy. 
B) tend to have a more pro-business orientation than strong mayor forms of government. 
C) have more cooperation and less conflict in formulating public policy. 
D) fix accountability firmly in the mayor's office.

Question 17

Counties have taken on a variety of new functions. Which among the following is not considered a new role, and instead is a more traditional function of counties?

Accepted Answer

A) Law enforcement 
B) Mass transit 
C) Natural resource preservation 
D) Parks and recreation 
A) Law enforcement 
B) Mass transit 
C) Natural resource preservation 
D) Parks and recreation

Question 18

According to the U.S. Bureau of the Census, there are roughly  _________ special districts in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) 3000 
B) 37,000 
C) 13,000 
D) 17,000 
A) 3000 
B) 37,000 
C) 13,000 
D) 17,000

Question 19

Land set aside for residential use may be zoned for

Accepted Answer

A) offices, shopping centers, or hotels. 
B) separate light and heavy industrial zones. 
C) single-family dwellings, multifamily units, or mobile homes. 
D) Wal-Mart, Target, and Best Buy chain stores and all types of fast-food restaurants. 
A) offices, shopping centers, or hotels. 
B) separate light and heavy industrial zones. 
C) single-family dwellings, multifamily units, or mobile homes. 
D) Wal-Mart, Target, and Best Buy chain stores and all types of fast-food restaurants.

Question 20

In the early days of the United States, communities were idealized as civic republics where citizens

Accepted Answer

A) seek to build an economically inspired community that is interested in maximizing individual liberty and accumulating wealth. 
B) view the community as a corporate enterprise that is driven to minimize costs and maximize fee income. 
C) view community government based on the principle of mutual consent, and citizens share fundamental beliefs and participate in public affairs. 
D) view community government based on the principle of laissez-faire economics. 
A) seek to build an economically inspired community that is interested in maximizing individual liberty and accumulating wealth. 
B) view the community as a corporate enterprise that is driven to minimize costs and maximize fee income. 
C) view community government based on the principle of mutual consent, and citizens share fundamental beliefs and participate in public affairs. 
D) view community government based on the principle of laissez-faire economics.

Fundamentally, citizens simply want their local government structures to work and leaders to be effective.

The trend in local government structure over the last sixty years has been

The council-manager form of city government seeks to emphasize the separation of politics (the policy-making activities of the governing body)from administration (the execution of the policies enacted by the governing body).

More than three-fourths of American counties have fewer than _____ inhabitants.

Describe the concept of overlapping jurisdictions and its consequence of "good" government.

Governor Mike Huckabee of Arkansas completely failed to consolidate schools when he tried to do so in 2003.

Jurisdictional overlap best describes which of the following situations?

Paradoxically, cities with more liberal populations adopt more conservative policies and vice versa.

Despite local school districts being expensive to maintain, they are actually increasing nationwide.

Under the council-manager form of government, the administrator (usually called a city manager)appoints and removes department heads, oversees service delivery, develops personnel policies, and prepares budget proposals for the council.

New cities are created every year. For instance, during a six-year period, 145 places incorporated and thirty-three cities disincorporated (or ceased to exist as official locales).

Under the council-administrator plan , counties

States created counties to function as

Most cities are incorporated under

Annexation, or the process where a city assumes control of neighboring unincorporated land, is regulated by

According to one recent study, cities lacking a professional administrator tend to

Counties have taken on a variety of new functions. Which among the following is not considered a new role, and instead is a more traditional function of counties?

According to the U.S. Bureau of the Census, there are roughly _________ special districts in the United States.

Land set aside for residential use may be zoned for

In the early days of the United States, communities were idealized as civic republics where citizens

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Exam 10: The Structure of Local Government

Fundamentally, citizens simply want their local government structures to work and leaders to be effective.

The trend in local government structure over the last sixty years has been

The council-manager form of city government seeks to emphasize the separation of politics (the policy-making activities of the governing body)from administration (the execution of the policies enacted by the governing body).

More than three-fourths of American counties have fewer than _____ inhabitants.

Describe the concept of overlapping jurisdictions and its consequence of "good" government.

Governor Mike Huckabee of Arkansas completely failed to consolidate schools when he tried to do so in 2003.

Jurisdictional overlap best describes which of the following situations?

Paradoxically, cities with more liberal populations adopt more conservative policies and vice versa.

Despite local school districts being expensive to maintain, they are actually increasing nationwide.

Under the council-manager form of government, the administrator (usually called a city manager)appoints and removes department heads, oversees service delivery, develops personnel policies, and prepares budget proposals for the council.

New cities are created every year. For instance, during a six-year period, 145 places incorporated and thirty-three cities disincorporated (or ceased to exist as official locales).

Under the council-administrator plan , counties

States created counties to function as

Most cities are incorporated under

Annexation, or the process where a city assumes control of neighboring unincorporated land, is regulated by

According to one recent study, cities lacking a professional administrator tend to

Counties have taken on a variety of new functions. Which among the following is not considered a new role, and instead is a more traditional function of counties?

According to the U.S. Bureau of the Census, there are roughly _________ special districts in the United States.

Land set aside for residential use may be zoned for

In the early days of the United States, communities were idealized as civic republics where citizens

New Directions for State and Local Governments

Federalism and the States: Sorting Out Roles and Responsibilities

State Constitutions: the Fundamental Rules of State Government

Citizen Participation and Elections

Political Parties, Interest Groups, and Campaigns

State Legislatures

Governors: Power, Politics and Executive Leadership

Public Administration: Budgeting and Service Delivery

The Judiciary: Independence Vs Accountability

Local Leadership and Governance

State Local Relations

Taxing and Spending

Economic Development

Education Policy: Reading, Writing and Reform

Criminal Justice: Cops and Corrections

Social Welfare and Health Care Policy: Addressing Poverty and Sickness

Environmental Policy

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