Question 1

_____ are formal organizations of general-purpose governments in an area, intended to improve regional coordination.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ordinances 
B)  Edge cities 
C)  Councils of governments 
D)  Urban sprawl mandates 
A)  Ordinances 
B)  Edge cities 
C)  Councils of governments 
D)  Urban sprawl mandates C

Question 2

Many state constitutions set forth a provision for _____, which, although it falls short of actual local self-government, is an important step in the direction of greater local decision making.

Accepted Answer

A)  Dillon's rule 
B)  gerrymandering 
C)  Compton's rule 
D)  home rule 
A)  Dillon's rule 
B)  gerrymandering 
C)  Compton's rule 
D)  home rule D

Question 3

Home rule means that local officials cannot tailor their policies to fit their community, and the result is more uniformity from one jurisdiction to another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Why do many argue that urban sprawl is a problem that should be faced by local, regional, and state governments? Discuss the ideas and policies associated with smart growth and explain how they address the issue of urban sprawl.

Accepted Answer

Urban sprawl is a problem that many argu

Question 5

According to Dillon's rule, any doubt regarding the legality of a specific local government power is resolved in favor of the state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

State and local governments have had an ongoing love-hate relationship for years. Explain the legal, political, and financial connections between these two critical levels of government and discuss how they can work together better in the future.

Accepted Answer

The relationship between state and local

Question 7

What are councils of governments (COGs)? Discuss their primary purpose and what role they play in state and local governments. How have they impacted regional coordination?

Accepted Answer

Councils of governments (COGs) are regio

Question 8

States may regulate local governments' finances by establishing debt limits and requiring balanced budgets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Exit ramp communities and edge cities are a manifestation of urban sprawl.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Nevada was the pioneer of the smart growth movement with its State Land Use Law, adopted in 1961.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What theory asserts that individuals shop around to find a local government whose taxes and services are in line with their own preferences?

Accepted Answer

A)  public service theory 
B)  public choice theory 
C)  market preference theory 
D)  regime theory 
A)  public service theory 
B)  public choice theory 
C)  market preference theory 
D)  regime theory

Question 12

What positive effect has resulted from the creation of councils of government?

Accepted Answer

A)  Councils have substantially improved the operational capacity of rural local governments by providing expertise to small local jurisdictions that cannot afford to hire specialized staff. 
B)  Councils have provided local governments with additional funding and incentives to join regional government arrangements. 
C)  Councils have reduced the need for state involvement in regional affairs. 
D)  Councils have increased cooperation in relation to urban sprawl issues and urban revitalization. 
A)  Councils have substantially improved the operational capacity of rural local governments by providing expertise to small local jurisdictions that cannot afford to hire specialized staff. 
B)  Councils have provided local governments with additional funding and incentives to join regional government arrangements. 
C)  Councils have reduced the need for state involvement in regional affairs. 
D)  Councils have increased cooperation in relation to urban sprawl issues and urban revitalization.

Question 13

Discuss the waves of urbanization and suburban development that have occurred since the 1920s. How have these changes impacted local government? In particular, discuss how state and local governments have struggled to solve the problems associated with political fragmentation in metropolitan areas. What solutions have they employed? What are the advantages and disadvantages of these solutions?

Accepted Answer

The waves of urbanization and suburban d

Question 14

How has the transformation of American metropolitan areas impacted central cities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Central cities have lost some of their prominence as the social, economic, and political focal points of their areas. 
B)  Central cities have begun mimicking the social, economic, and political structures of the suburbs. 
C)  Central cities have experienced a large influx of residents from suburban areas. 
D)  Central cities have regained their prominence as the social, economic, and political focal points of their areas. 
A)  Central cities have lost some of their prominence as the social, economic, and political focal points of their areas. 
B)  Central cities have begun mimicking the social, economic, and political structures of the suburbs. 
C)  Central cities have experienced a large influx of residents from suburban areas. 
D)  Central cities have regained their prominence as the social, economic, and political focal points of their areas.

Question 15

From a state government perspective, which of the following is NOT considered a benefit of state mandates?

Accepted Answer

A)  They ensure that vital activities are performed and desirable goals are achieved. 
B)  They promote uniformity of policy from one jurisdiction to another. 
C)  They ensure that all municipalities and counties have the same resources to fund mandated policies. 
D)  They promote coordination and efficiency among adjacent jurisdictions that provide services jointly. 
A)  They ensure that vital activities are performed and desirable goals are achieved. 
B)  They promote uniformity of policy from one jurisdiction to another. 
C)  They ensure that all municipalities and counties have the same resources to fund mandated policies. 
D)  They promote coordination and efficiency among adjacent jurisdictions that provide services jointly.

Question 16

_____ is an area-wide structure for local governance, designed to replace multiple jurisdictions.

Accepted Answer

A)  A shadow government 
B)  An ordinance 
C)  A regional government 
D)  A mandate 
A)  A shadow government 
B)  An ordinance 
C)  A regional government 
D)  A mandate

Question 17

Which of the following statements about the state mandate process is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Local governments have significant flexibility to solve problems and are provided sufficient funding to address those problems. 
B)  The state imposes a solution to a problem to achieve a desirable goal and, at the same time, ensures uniformity of policy among its local governments. 
C)  The state only repeats the guidance it has received from the federal government. 
D)  The state provides guidance but then defers to local government preferences. 
A)  Local governments have significant flexibility to solve problems and are provided sufficient funding to address those problems. 
B)  The state imposes a solution to a problem to achieve a desirable goal and, at the same time, ensures uniformity of policy among its local governments. 
C)  The state only repeats the guidance it has received from the federal government. 
D)  The state provides guidance but then defers to local government preferences.

Question 18

What is second-order devolution?

Accepted Answer

A)  a wave of devolution transferring some powers and a variety of responsibilities from local governments to subterranean governments 
B)  cities devolving power and responsibilities to shadow governments 
C)  a second wave of devolution that started in the late 1990s, where additional powers and responsibilities were shifted from the federal government to state governments. 
D)  a shift in power from state government to local government. 
A)  a wave of devolution transferring some powers and a variety of responsibilities from local governments to subterranean governments 
B)  cities devolving power and responsibilities to shadow governments 
C)  a second wave of devolution that started in the late 1990s, where additional powers and responsibilities were shifted from the federal government to state governments. 
D)  a shift in power from state government to local government.

Question 19

Local officials express concern that neither their policymaking power nor their financial authority has kept pace with the increased administrative responsibilities placed on them by state government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

From the perspective of state government, mandates are necessary to ensure that vital activities are performed and desirable goals are achieved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

_____ are formal organizations of general-purpose governments in an area, intended to improve regional coordination.

Many state constitutions set forth a provision for _____, which, although it falls short of actual local self-government, is an important step in the direction of greater local decision making.

Home rule means that local officials cannot tailor their policies to fit their community, and the result is more uniformity from one jurisdiction to another.

Why do many argue that urban sprawl is a problem that should be faced by local, regional, and state governments? Discuss the ideas and policies associated with smart growth and explain how they address the issue of urban sprawl.

According to Dillon's rule, any doubt regarding the legality of a specific local government power is resolved in favor of the state.

State and local governments have had an ongoing love-hate relationship for years. Explain the legal, political, and financial connections between these two critical levels of government and discuss how they can work together better in the future.

What are councils of governments (COGs)? Discuss their primary purpose and what role they play in state and local governments. How have they impacted regional coordination?

States may regulate local governments' finances by establishing debt limits and requiring balanced budgets.

Exit ramp communities and edge cities are a manifestation of urban sprawl.

Nevada was the pioneer of the smart growth movement with its State Land Use Law, adopted in 1961.

What theory asserts that individuals shop around to find a local government whose taxes and services are in line with their own preferences?

What positive effect has resulted from the creation of councils of government?

How has the transformation of American metropolitan areas impacted central cities?

From a state government perspective, which of the following is NOT considered a benefit of state mandates?

_____ is an area-wide structure for local governance, designed to replace multiple jurisdictions.

Which of the following statements about the state mandate process is true?

What is second-order devolution?

Local officials express concern that neither their policymaking power nor their financial authority has kept pace with the increased administrative responsibilities placed on them by state government.

From the perspective of state government, mandates are necessary to ensure that vital activities are performed and desirable goals are achieved.

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Exam 10: State Local Relations

_____ are formal organizations of general-purpose governments in an area, intended to improve regional coordination.

Many state constitutions set forth a provision for _____, which, although it falls short of actual local self-government, is an important step in the direction of greater local decision making.

Home rule means that local officials cannot tailor their policies to fit their community, and the result is more uniformity from one jurisdiction to another.

Why do many argue that urban sprawl is a problem that should be faced by local, regional, and state governments? Discuss the ideas and policies associated with smart growth and explain how they address the issue of urban sprawl.

According to Dillon's rule, any doubt regarding the legality of a specific local government power is resolved in favor of the state.

State and local governments have had an ongoing love-hate relationship for years. Explain the legal, political, and financial connections between these two critical levels of government and discuss how they can work together better in the future.

What are councils of governments (COGs)? Discuss their primary purpose and what role they play in state and local governments. How have they impacted regional coordination?

States may regulate local governments' finances by establishing debt limits and requiring balanced budgets.

Exit ramp communities and edge cities are a manifestation of urban sprawl.

Nevada was the pioneer of the smart growth movement with its State Land Use Law, adopted in 1961.

What theory asserts that individuals shop around to find a local government whose taxes and services are in line with their own preferences?

What positive effect has resulted from the creation of councils of government?

How has the transformation of American metropolitan areas impacted central cities?

From a state government perspective, which of the following is NOT considered a benefit of state mandates?

_____ is an area-wide structure for local governance, designed to replace multiple jurisdictions.

Which of the following statements about the state mandate process is true?

What is second-order devolution?

Local officials express concern that neither their policymaking power nor their financial authority has kept pace with the increased administrative responsibilities placed on them by state government.

From the perspective of state government, mandates are necessary to ensure that vital activities are performed and desirable goals are achieved.

New Directions for State and Local Governments

Federalism and the States

State Constitutions

Citizen Participation and Elections

Political Parties, Interest Groups, and Campaigns

State Legislatures

Governors

Public Administration: Budgeting and Service Delivery

The Judiciary

Local Government: Structure and Leadership

Taxing and Spending

Filters