Question 1

The county official responsible for collecting vehicle registration fees and registering voters is the

Accepted Answer

A)  tax appraiser. 
B)  county clerk. 
C)  tax-assessor collector. 
D)  auditor. 
A)  tax appraiser. 
B)  county clerk. 
C)  tax-assessor collector. 
D)  auditor. C

Question 2

What is the role of political parties in Texas municipal elections?

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A)  Support of a political party is the single determining factor. 
B)  Political parties have no formal involvement 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)  Political parties have no formal involvement in these nonpartisan elections. 
C)  Political parties nominate candidates to run for office. 
D)  The amount of involvement varies from city to city. B

Question 3

Texas's local governments are like those of other states in that they

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A)  are on the bottom rung of the governmental ladder. 
B)  make laws that are binding on the state legislature. 
C)  exist independent of state government authority. 
D)  have no governmental authority. 
A)  are on the bottom rung of the governmental ladder. 
B)  make laws that are binding on the state legislature. 
C)  exist independent of state government authority. 
D)  have no governmental authority. A

Question 4

Approximately _______ percent of Texans reside in cities.

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A)  3 
B)  52 
C)  80 
D)  97 
A)  3 
B)  52 
C)  80 
D)  97

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.

Accepted Answer

Municipal (city) governments are formed

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Provide a basic understanding of the role of property taxes in local government financing, including a description of the role played by the county tax appraisal districts. What problems can you see arising from the use of property taxes? If the property tax were to be abandoned, what alternative tax source might replace it?

Accepted Answer

Property taxes play a crucial role in lo

Question 8

In Texas, local government comes in different forms, which includes

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A)  municipal governments, townships, and special districts. 
B)  county governments, boroughs, and special districts. 
C)  county government, villages, and cities. 
D)  special districts, counties, and cities. 
A)  municipal governments, townships, and special districts. 
B)  county governments, boroughs, and special districts. 
C)  county government, villages, and cities. 
D)  special districts, counties, and cities.

Question 9

In the fifty counties with no county attorney, the function is performed by

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A)  a resident district attorney. 
B)  a deputy assigned by the attorney general. 
C)  the county sheriff. 
D)  the county auditor. 
A)  a resident district attorney. 
B)  a deputy assigned by the attorney general. 
C)  the county sheriff. 
D)  the county auditor.

Question 10

Who has responsibility for keeping the peace in each county?

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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

Question 11

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 12

The form of municipal government in which the mayor shares authority with a city council and elected department heads is

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A)  strong mayor-council. 
B)  weak mayor-council. 
C)  commission. 
D)  council-manager. 
A)  strong mayor-council. 
B)  weak mayor-council. 
C)  commission. 
D)  council-manager.

Question 13

In Texas, a community with a population of less than 5,000 may become a(n)

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A)  home-rule city. 
B)  sovereign entity. 
C)  township. 
D)  general-law city. 
A)  home-rule city. 
B)  sovereign entity. 
C)  township. 
D)  general-law city.

Question 14

Describe the structure and function 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 15

Explain the revenue sources for local government in Texas. Explain how the sources of revenue for each type of local government help or hinders the government's operations.

Accepted Answer

Local governments in Texas receive reven

Question 16

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 17

School districts in Texas must operate under the guidelines of

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A)  the federal government. 
B)  the Texas Education Agency. 
C)  relevant state law. 
D)  All of the above are true. 
A)  the federal government. 
B)  the Texas Education Agency. 
C)  relevant state law. 
D)  All of the above are true.

Question 18

A city charter does all of the following, except

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A)  establish powers of municipal officers. 
B)  set terms of office for council members. 
C)  provide procedures for passing ordinances. 
D)  establish state law. 
A)  establish powers of municipal officers. 
B)  set terms of office for council members. 
C)  provide procedures for passing ordinances. 
D)  establish state law.

Question 19

Historically, at-large elections in Texas cities have resulted in

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A)  a greater diversity of representation. 
B)  more voters to participate. 
C)  less frequent elections. 
D)  less diversity of representation. 
A)  a greater diversity of representation. 
B)  more voters to participate. 
C)  less frequent elections. 
D)  less diversity of representation.

Question 20

In theory, the council-manager form of government has

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A)  a strong mayor with a weak city manager. 
B)  a weak city manager and a strong council. 
C)  a weak city council and a strong city manager. 
D)  a weak mayor. 
A)  a strong mayor with a weak city manager. 
B)  a weak city manager and a strong council. 
C)  a weak city council and a strong city manager. 
D)  a weak mayor.

The county official responsible for collecting vehicle registration fees and registering voters is the

What is the role of political parties in Texas municipal elections?

Texas's local governments are like those of other states in that they

Approximately _______ percent of Texans reside in cities.

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.

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

In Texas, local government comes in different forms, which includes

In the fifty counties with no county attorney, the function is performed by

Who has responsibility for keeping the peace in each county?

The term metro government refers to

The form of municipal government in which the mayor shares authority with a city council and elected department heads is

In Texas, a community with a population of less than 5,000 may become a(n)

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

Explain the revenue sources for local government in Texas. Explain how the sources of revenue for each type of local government help or hinders the government's operations.

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

School districts in Texas must operate under the guidelines of

A city charter does all of the following, except

Historically, at-large elections in Texas cities have resulted in

In theory, the council-manager form of government has

The Environment of Texas Politics

Federalism and the Texas Constitution

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

The Politics of Interest Groups

The Legislature

The Executive

Public Policy and Administration

Laws, Courts, and Justice

Finance and Fiscal Policy

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Exam 3: Local Governments

The county official responsible for collecting vehicle registration fees and registering voters is the

What is the role of political parties in Texas municipal elections?

Texas's local governments are like those of other states in that they

Approximately _______ percent of Texans reside in cities.

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.

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

In Texas, local government comes in different forms, which includes

In the fifty counties with no county attorney, the function is performed by

Who has responsibility for keeping the peace in each county?

The term metro government refers to

The form of municipal government in which the mayor shares authority with a city council and elected department heads is

In Texas, a community with a population of less than 5,000 may become a(n)

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

Explain the revenue sources for local government in Texas. Explain how the sources of revenue for each type of local government help or hinders the government's operations.

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

School districts in Texas must operate under the guidelines of

A city charter does all of the following, except

Historically, at-large elections in Texas cities have resulted in

In theory, the council-manager form of government has

The Environment of Texas Politics

Federalism and the Texas Constitution

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

The Politics of Interest Groups

The Legislature

The Executive

Public Policy and Administration

Laws, Courts, and Justice

Finance and Fiscal Policy

Filters