Question 1

People come together in their own neighborhoods to tackle common problems or form neighborhood cooperatives.This is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) local governance 
B) regional planning 
C) community self-help 
D) outsourcing 
E) public authority oversight 
A) local governance 
B) regional planning 
C) community self-help 
D) outsourcing 
E) public authority oversight

Question 2

What is meant by the council-manager plan?

Accepted Answer

A) a form of local government in which the voters directly elect the city council and the mayor 
B) a city "constitution" that outlines the structure of city government, defines the authority of the various officials, and provides for their selection 
C) a gradual change in property ownership with wealthier people buying property and moving into neighborhoods, leading to the revitalization of the area 
D) a form of local government in which the city council hires a professional administrator to manage city affairs 
E) a form of local government in which the members of the city council select the mayor, who then shares power with other elected or appointed boards and commissions 
A) a form of local government in which the voters directly elect the city council and the mayor 
B) a city "constitution" that outlines the structure of city government, defines the authority of the various officials, and provides for their selection 
C) a gradual change in property ownership with wealthier people buying property and moving into neighborhoods, leading to the revitalization of the area 
D) a form of local government in which the city council hires a professional administrator to manage city affairs 
E) a form of local government in which the members of the city council select the mayor, who then shares power with other elected or appointed boards and commissions

Question 3

In the context of strategies to govern metropolitan regions, what is meant by annexation?

Accepted Answer

A) when one (typically large) city absorbs neighboring areas into it 
B) when multiple cities agree to share services 
C) when multiple cities establish an authority to run services in all the cities 
D) when units of government are established to provide services for a regional area 
E) when one merges with the surrounding county's government 
A) when one (typically large) city absorbs neighboring areas into it 
B) when multiple cities agree to share services 
C) when multiple cities establish an authority to run services in all the cities 
D) when units of government are established to provide services for a regional area 
E) when one merges with the surrounding county's government

Question 4

Which of the following is true of the relationship between local and state governments?

Accepted Answer

A) State officers do not participate in local government. 
B) Local governments are typically created by the federal government. 
C) Local governments do not rely on power given to them by state governments. 
D) Local governments are mentioned in the U.S.Constitution. 
E) State officials have the authority to appoint and remove some local officials. 
A) State officers do not participate in local government. 
B) Local governments are typically created by the federal government. 
C) Local governments do not rely on power given to them by state governments. 
D) Local governments are mentioned in the U.S.Constitution. 
E) State officials have the authority to appoint and remove some local officials.

Question 5

What are the options that are available to the state government in the event that the local government is found to be ineffective?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response would be:
When local g

Question 6

Urban and suburban counties have many of the same governmental structures as their rural counterparts, but they are more intertwined with their urban centers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A professional hired by the city council to manage the workings of the city staff in a council-manager form of government is known as a chief administrative officer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is meant by "edge cities"?

Accepted Answer

A) cities built on the boundary of metropolitan areas often in unincorporated areas of counties 
B) the largest local region below the state 
C) a large city or municipality that serves as an economic and cultural center for a region 
D) the larger area surrounding a metropolis that is heavily influenced by the metropolis, generally consisting of suburbs and other smaller cities 
E) residential areas that are typically within commuting distance of a city 
A) cities built on the boundary of metropolitan areas often in unincorporated areas of counties 
B) the largest local region below the state 
C) a large city or municipality that serves as an economic and cultural center for a region 
D) the larger area surrounding a metropolis that is heavily influenced by the metropolis, generally consisting of suburbs and other smaller cities 
E) residential areas that are typically within commuting distance of a city

Question 9

Briefly describe eminent domain.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response would be:
Since the fo

Question 10

Which of the following is true of special districts?

Accepted Answer

A) They are formed to avoid overlapping and duplicating jurisdictions. 
B) They are formed when multiple cities agree to share services. 
C) They are formed when one (typically large) city absorbs neighboring areas into it. 
D) They are units of government typically established to provide one or more specific services. 
E) They are established to undertake specialized functions in certain regions. 
A) They are formed to avoid overlapping and duplicating jurisdictions. 
B) They are formed when multiple cities agree to share services. 
C) They are formed when one (typically large) city absorbs neighboring areas into it. 
D) They are units of government typically established to provide one or more specific services. 
E) They are established to undertake specialized functions in certain regions.

Question 11

Briefly explain commuter taxes and its benefits.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response would be:
In an effort

Question 12

The city of Fort Worth, Texas is located adjacent to the city of Dallas, Texas.Together they form a very large integral urban area that is interconnected in many ways.This joint entity is known as a ________.

Accepted Answer

A) metropolis 
B) county 
C) municipal 
D) state 
E) metropolitan area 
A) metropolis 
B) county 
C) municipal 
D) state 
E) metropolitan area

Question 13

What is meant by eminent domain?

Accepted Answer

A) the power a government has to take private land to use for a public purpose 
B) a city "constitution" that outlines the structure of city government, defines the authority of the various officials, and provides for their selection 
C) the oldest and most common form of city government, consisting of either a weak mayor and a city council or a strong mayor elected by voters and council 
D) a gradual change in property ownership with wealthier people buying property and moving into neighborhoods, leading to the revitalization of the area 
E) a form of local government in which the voters directly elect the city council and the mayor 
A) the power a government has to take private land to use for a public purpose 
B) a city "constitution" that outlines the structure of city government, defines the authority of the various officials, and provides for their selection 
C) the oldest and most common form of city government, consisting of either a weak mayor and a city council or a strong mayor elected by voters and council 
D) a gradual change in property ownership with wealthier people buying property and moving into neighborhoods, leading to the revitalization of the area 
E) a form of local government in which the voters directly elect the city council and the mayor

Question 14

The most common solution to the problems of overlapping and duplicating jurisdictions is for the units of government to contract for services, a practice known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) collective bargaining 
B) gentrification 
C) privatization 
D) reapportionment 
E) outsourcing 
A) collective bargaining 
B) gentrification 
C) privatization 
D) reapportionment 
E) outsourcing

Question 15

What is meant by a mayor-council charter?

Accepted Answer

A) a gradual change in property ownership with wealthier people buying property and moving into neighborhoods, leading to the revitalization of the area 
B) a city "constitution" that outlines the structure of city government, defines the authority of the various officials, and provides for their selection 
C) a form of local government in which the city council hires a professional administrator to manage city affairs 
D) the oldest and most common form of city government, consisting of either a weak mayor and a city council or a strong mayor elected by voters and council 
E) a constitutional arrangement in which power is concentrated in a central government 
A) a gradual change in property ownership with wealthier people buying property and moving into neighborhoods, leading to the revitalization of the area 
B) a city "constitution" that outlines the structure of city government, defines the authority of the various officials, and provides for their selection 
C) a form of local government in which the city council hires a professional administrator to manage city affairs 
D) the oldest and most common form of city government, consisting of either a weak mayor and a city council or a strong mayor elected by voters and council 
E) a constitutional arrangement in which power is concentrated in a central government

Question 16

Which of the following refers to an exurb?

Accepted Answer

A) the larger area surrounding a metropolis that is heavily influenced by the metropolis, generally consisting of suburbs and other smaller cities 
B) a large city or municipality that serves as an economic and cultural center for a region 
C) the largest local level of government below the state, currently used in 48 states 
D) a community on the fringe or an urban area, defined by relatively high levels of commuting to the urban area, low housing density, and high population growth 
E) a local level of government within counties that are usually organized around population centers 
A) the larger area surrounding a metropolis that is heavily influenced by the metropolis, generally consisting of suburbs and other smaller cities 
B) a large city or municipality that serves as an economic and cultural center for a region 
C) the largest local level of government below the state, currently used in 48 states 
D) a community on the fringe or an urban area, defined by relatively high levels of commuting to the urban area, low housing density, and high population growth 
E) a local level of government within counties that are usually organized around population centers

Question 17

What is meant by gentrification?

Accepted Answer

A) a form of local government in which the members of the city council select the mayor, who then shares power with other elected or appointed boards and commissions 
B) a form of local government in which the voters directly elect the city council and the mayor 
C) the oldest and most common form of city government, consisting of either a weak mayor and a city council or a strong mayor elected by voters and council 
D) a city "constitution" that outlines the structure of city government, defines the authority of the various officials, and provides for their selection 
E) a gradual change in property ownership with wealthier people buying property and moving into neighborhoods, leading to the revitalization of the area 
A) a form of local government in which the members of the city council select the mayor, who then shares power with other elected or appointed boards and commissions 
B) a form of local government in which the voters directly elect the city council and the mayor 
C) the oldest and most common form of city government, consisting of either a weak mayor and a city council or a strong mayor elected by voters and council 
D) a city "constitution" that outlines the structure of city government, defines the authority of the various officials, and provides for their selection 
E) a gradual change in property ownership with wealthier people buying property and moving into neighborhoods, leading to the revitalization of the area

Question 18

Which of the following refers to a metropolitan area?

Accepted Answer

A) a large city or municipality that serves as an economic and cultural center for a region 
B) the larger area surrounding a metropolis that is heavily influenced by the metropolis, generally consisting of suburbs and other smaller cities 
C) the largest local level of government below the state, currently used in 48 states 
D) a community on the fringe or an urban area, defined by relatively high levels of commuting to the urban area, low housing density, and high population growth 
E) a local level of government within counties that are usually organized around population centers 
A) a large city or municipality that serves as an economic and cultural center for a region 
B) the larger area surrounding a metropolis that is heavily influenced by the metropolis, generally consisting of suburbs and other smaller cities 
C) the largest local level of government below the state, currently used in 48 states 
D) a community on the fringe or an urban area, defined by relatively high levels of commuting to the urban area, low housing density, and high population growth 
E) a local level of government within counties that are usually organized around population centers

Question 19

Which of the following is true of the local government in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Local governments have some constitutional authority in their own right. 
B) Local governments are not created by the state government. 
C) State officers do not participate in local government. 
D) Local governments are not mentioned in the U.S.Constitution. 
E) State governments and local governments exist independently of each other. 
A) Local governments have some constitutional authority in their own right. 
B) Local governments are not created by the state government. 
C) State officers do not participate in local government. 
D) Local governments are not mentioned in the U.S.Constitution. 
E) State governments and local governments exist independently of each other.

Question 20

What is meant by the weak mayor-council form?

Accepted Answer

A) a city "constitution" that outlines the structure of city government, defines the authority of the various officials, and provides for their selection 
B) a gradual change in property ownership with wealthier people buying property and moving into neighborhoods, leading to the revitalization of the area 
C) a constitutional arrangement in which power is concentrated in a central government 
D) a form of local government in which the city council hires a professional administrator to manage city affairs 
E) a form of local government in which the members of the city council select the mayor, who then shares power with other elected or appointed boards and commissions 
A) a city "constitution" that outlines the structure of city government, defines the authority of the various officials, and provides for their selection 
B) a gradual change in property ownership with wealthier people buying property and moving into neighborhoods, leading to the revitalization of the area 
C) a constitutional arrangement in which power is concentrated in a central government 
D) a form of local government in which the city council hires a professional administrator to manage city affairs 
E) a form of local government in which the members of the city council select the mayor, who then shares power with other elected or appointed boards and commissions

People come together in their own neighborhoods to tackle common problems or form neighborhood cooperatives.This is known as ________.

What is meant by the council-manager plan?

In the context of strategies to govern metropolitan regions, what is meant by annexation?

Which of the following is true of the relationship between local and state governments?

What are the options that are available to the state government in the event that the local government is found to be ineffective?

Urban and suburban counties have many of the same governmental structures as their rural counterparts, but they are more intertwined with their urban centers.

A professional hired by the city council to manage the workings of the city staff in a council-manager form of government is known as a chief administrative officer.

What is meant by "edge cities"?

Briefly describe eminent domain.

Which of the following is true of special districts?

Briefly explain commuter taxes and its benefits.

The city of Fort Worth, Texas is located adjacent to the city of Dallas, Texas.Together they form a very large integral urban area that is interconnected in many ways.This joint entity is known as a ________.

What is meant by eminent domain?

The most common solution to the problems of overlapping and duplicating jurisdictions is for the units of government to contract for services, a practice known as ________.

What is meant by a mayor-council charter?

Which of the following refers to an exurb?

What is meant by gentrification?

Which of the following refers to a metropolitan area?

Which of the following is true of the local government in the United States?

What is meant by the weak mayor-council form?

State and Local Politics

American Federalism

State Constitutions: Charters or Straightjackets

Parties and Elections in the States

State Legislatures

State Governors

Judges and the Justice in the States

Making State and Local Policy

People and Money in State and Local Governments

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Exam 8: Local Governments and Metropolitics

People come together in their own neighborhoods to tackle common problems or form neighborhood cooperatives.This is known as ________.

What is meant by the council-manager plan?

In the context of strategies to govern metropolitan regions, what is meant by annexation?

Which of the following is true of the relationship between local and state governments?

What are the options that are available to the state government in the event that the local government is found to be ineffective?

Urban and suburban counties have many of the same governmental structures as their rural counterparts, but they are more intertwined with their urban centers.

A professional hired by the city council to manage the workings of the city staff in a council-manager form of government is known as a chief administrative officer.

What is meant by "edge cities"?

Briefly describe eminent domain.

Which of the following is true of special districts?

Briefly explain commuter taxes and its benefits.

The city of Fort Worth, Texas is located adjacent to the city of Dallas, Texas.Together they form a very large integral urban area that is interconnected in many ways.This joint entity is known as a ________.

What is meant by eminent domain?

The most common solution to the problems of overlapping and duplicating jurisdictions is for the units of government to contract for services, a practice known as ________.

What is meant by a mayor-council charter?

Which of the following refers to an exurb?

What is meant by gentrification?

Which of the following refers to a metropolitan area?

Which of the following is true of the local government in the United States?

What is meant by the weak mayor-council form?

State and Local Politics

American Federalism

State Constitutions: Charters or Straightjackets

Parties and Elections in the States

State Legislatures

State Governors

Judges and the Justice in the States

Making State and Local Policy

People and Money in State and Local Governments

Filters