Exam 8: Local Governments and Metropolitics

Local government units exist only as agents of the state and exercise only those powers expressly given to them by their respective state governments.This relationship is known as ________.

Which of the following is a criticism of payroll or commuter tax?

What is the difference between a metropolis and a metropolitan area?

Which of the following is true of a council-manager charter?

Which of the following is a disadvantage of gentrification?

African Americans and Hispanics often oppose area consolidation or similar reform proposals that would invariably dilute their political power.

In the context of local government structures, areas of high population density are considered ________.

The New England town meeting is the most complete example of direct democracy; voters participate directly in making rules, passing new laws, levying taxes, and appropriating money.

Describe the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Which of the following refers to a metropolis?

Which of the following is NOT a traditional function of a county government?

What is meant by the strong mayor-council form?

Companies doing business with the city must provide their workers enough income for a decent standard of living.This idea, enacted by communities, is known as ________.

Since the founding of the United States, governments have had the power to take private land for public purposes, even without the consent of the landowner.

Partisan politics is an emerging feature of city governments.

"Edge cities" are similar to suburbs in that they are part of an incorporated city or town.