Question 1

In Houston, a strong mayor-council city, _____________appoints the chief of police and possesses veto power over ordinary majorities in the city council.

Accepted Answer

A)  the city council 
B)  the mayor 
C)  the city manager 
D)  the appointed city administrator 
A)  the city council 
B)  the mayor 
C)  the city manager 
D)  the appointed city administrator

Question 2

A proposed law arising from a citizen petition is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  initiative. 
B)  referendum. 
C)  recall. 
D)  impeachment. 
A)  initiative. 
B)  referendum. 
C)  recall. 
D)  impeachment.

Question 3

The principal advantage for home-rule cities in Texas is

Accepted Answer

A)  lower taxes. 
B)  greater flexibility in determining forms of government. 
C)  greater support from the state. 
D)  fewer people to regulate. 
A)  lower taxes. 
B)  greater flexibility in determining forms of government. 
C)  greater support from the state. 
D)  fewer people to regulate.

Question 4

About what percent of cities in Texas are general-law cities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Just over 10 percent 
B)  Just under 50 percent 
C)  Just over 70 percent 
D)  Just over 90 percent 
A)  Just over 10 percent 
B)  Just under 50 percent 
C)  Just over 70 percent 
D)  Just over 90 percent

Question 5

In Texas, most general-law cities are

Accepted Answer

A)  very large in population. 
B)  very small in population. 
C)  equal in population to home-rule cities. 
D)  governed by strong mayor-council forms of government. 
A)  very large in population. 
B)  very small in population. 
C)  equal in population to home-rule cities. 
D)  governed by strong mayor-council forms of government.

Question 6

In most rural Texas counties, each commissioner is individually responsible for

Accepted Answer

A)  superintending common schools in his or her precinct. 
B)  presiding at general and special elections in his or her precinct. 
C)  building and maintaining county roads and bridges in his or her precinct. 
D)  enforcing the criminal law in his or her precinct. 
A)  superintending common schools in his or her precinct. 
B)  presiding at general and special elections in his or her precinct. 
C)  building and maintaining county roads and bridges in his or her precinct. 
D)  enforcing the criminal law in his or her precinct.

Question 7

Functions performed by counties in Texas include

Accepted Answer

A)  conducting elections, enforcing criminal law, and administering job-training programs. 
B)  operating courts, conducting elections, and providing higher education. 
C)  conducting elections, registration of voters, and enforcing criminal law. 
D)  providing higher education, conducting elections, and collecting all state taxes. 
A)  conducting elections, enforcing criminal law, and administering job-training programs. 
B)  operating courts, conducting elections, and providing higher education. 
C)  conducting elections, registration of voters, and enforcing criminal law. 
D)  providing higher education, conducting elections, and collecting all state taxes.

Question 8

The segment of Texas higher education that receives support from property taxes is the

Accepted Answer

A)  junior and community colleges. 
B)  University of Texas system. 
C)  State Technical Institute system. 
D)  Texas A&M system. 
A)  junior and community colleges. 
B)  University of Texas system. 
C)  State Technical Institute system. 
D)  Texas A&M system.

Question 9

A city law is referred to as a city

Accepted Answer

A)  statute. 
B)  ordinance. 
C)  rule. 
D)  order. 
A)  statute. 
B)  ordinance. 
C)  rule. 
D)  order.

Question 10

Texas has approximately how many general-law cities?

Accepted Answer

A)  400 
B)  600 
C)  900 
D)  1,200 
A)  400 
B)  600 
C)  900 
D)  1,200

Question 11

Which county official has both administrative and judicial responsibilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  County clerk 
B)  County court of law judge 
C)  County judge 
D)  County sheriff 
A)  County clerk 
B)  County court of law judge 
C)  County judge 
D)  County sheriff

Question 12

Explain why county governments were formed in Texas. Include an understanding of the population differences, geographic size differences, and governmental structure of counties across Texas.

Accepted Answer

County governments were formed in Texas

Question 13

Municipal governments in Texas home-rule cities are likely to operate

Accepted Answer

A)  parks, police, and education services. 
B)  roads, welfare, and education services. 
C)  police, trash collection, and water services. 
D)  public assistance, education, and police services. 
A)  parks, police, and education services. 
B)  roads, welfare, and education services. 
C)  police, trash collection, and water services. 
D)  public assistance, education, and police services.

Question 14

In Texas, all of following are unique to home-rule cities, except

Accepted Answer

A)  popular elections. 
B)  recall. 
C)  initiative. 
D)  referendum. 
A)  popular elections. 
B)  recall. 
C)  initiative. 
D)  referendum.

Question 15

The number of counties in Texas is

Accepted Answer

A)  254. 
B)  906. 
C)  1,213. 
D)  4,128. 
A)  254. 
B)  906. 
C)  1,213. 
D)  4,128.

Question 16

The minimum population requirement in Texas for becoming a city is

Accepted Answer

A)  100. 
B)  201. 
C)  5,000. 
D)  10,001. 
A)  100. 
B)  201. 
C)  5,000. 
D)  10,001.

Question 17

As a result of the Court's 1968 ruling in Avery v. Midland County, Texas counties must

Accepted Answer

A)  elect all officials by single-member districts. 
B)  ensure there is an equal population in each precinct. 
C)  do away with the partisan nature of county elections. 
D)  redistrict every five years. 
A)  elect all officials by single-member districts. 
B)  ensure there is an equal population in each precinct. 
C)  do away with the partisan nature of county elections. 
D)  redistrict every five years.

Question 18

Which of the following statements regarding Texas counties is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The governmental structure varies by county. 
B)  Each county must have about an equal population. 
C)  Counties are similar in geographic size. 
D)  Commissioners of counties are elected by voters residing in a commissioner precinct. 
A)  The governmental structure varies by county. 
B)  Each county must have about an equal population. 
C)  Counties are similar in geographic size. 
D)  Commissioners of counties are elected by voters residing in a commissioner precinct.

Question 19

Describe the authority under which school districts must operate. Include an understanding of state authority, including the role of the State Board of Education, and the role of federal regulations in the administration of education at the local level.

Accepted Answer

School districts must operate under the

Question 20

Which of the following would not be an example of a special district?

Accepted Answer

A)  Water control district 
B)  Congressional district 
C)  Fire protection district 
D)  Municipal utility district 
A)  Water control district 
B)  Congressional district 
C)  Fire protection district 
D)  Municipal utility district

In Houston, a strong mayor-council city, _____________appoints the chief of police and possesses veto power over ordinary majorities in the city council.

A proposed law arising from a citizen petition is called a(n)

The principal advantage for home-rule cities in Texas is

About what percent of cities in Texas are general-law cities?

In Texas, most general-law cities are

In most rural Texas counties, each commissioner is individually responsible for

Functions performed by counties in Texas include

The segment of Texas higher education that receives support from property taxes is the

A city law is referred to as a city

Texas has approximately how many general-law cities?

Which county official has both administrative and judicial responsibilities?

Explain why county governments were formed in Texas. Include an understanding of the population differences, geographic size differences, and governmental structure of counties across Texas.

Municipal governments in Texas home-rule cities are likely to operate

In Texas, all of following are unique to home-rule cities, except

The number of counties in Texas is

The minimum population requirement in Texas for becoming a city is

As a result of the Court's 1968 ruling in Avery v. Midland County, Texas counties must

Which of the following statements regarding Texas counties is true?

Describe the authority under which school districts must operate. Include an understanding of state authority, including the role of the State Board of Education, and the role of federal regulations in the administration of education at the local level.

Which of the following would not be an example of a special district?

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Exam 3: Local Governments

In Houston, a strong mayor-council city, _____________appoints the chief of police and possesses veto power over ordinary majorities in the city council.

A proposed law arising from a citizen petition is called a(n)

The principal advantage for home-rule cities in Texas is

About what percent of cities in Texas are general-law cities?

In Texas, most general-law cities are

In most rural Texas counties, each commissioner is individually responsible for

Functions performed by counties in Texas include

The segment of Texas higher education that receives support from property taxes is the

A city law is referred to as a city

Texas has approximately how many general-law cities?

Which county official has both administrative and judicial responsibilities?

Explain why county governments were formed in Texas. Include an understanding of the population differences, geographic size differences, and governmental structure of counties across Texas.

Municipal governments in Texas home-rule cities are likely to operate

In Texas, all of following are unique to home-rule cities, except

The number of counties in Texas is

The minimum population requirement in Texas for becoming a city is

As a result of the Court's 1968 ruling in Avery v. Midland County, Texas counties must

Which of the following statements regarding Texas counties is true?

Describe the authority under which school districts must operate. Include an understanding of state authority, including the role of the State Board of Education, and the role of federal regulations in the administration of education at the local level.

Which of the following would not be an example of a special district?

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