Exam 12: Local government in texas: cities, towns, counties, and special districts

Some special districts have been designated to serve specific geographic areas such as river basins that traverse several local jurisdictions.

(True/False)

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Question 21

The structure of Texas county government has held back the efforts of counties to respond to a growing need for public service.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 22

The Texas Constitution gives the county judge some judicial duties

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 23

The majority of cities in Texas are _____cities while the most common form of city government is _.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 24

Which is a factor that helps to determine the overall effectiveness of city managers?

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Question 25

In small rural areas, the primary law enforcement officer for the entire county is the

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 26

Since the founding of the nation, Americans have expressed limited belief in the right to local self government.

(True/False)

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Question 27

Explain the differences between at-large elections and elections conducted by single-member districts.Explain why one is preferred over the other.What are the positives and drawbacks of both?

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Question 28

Almost every Texas city elects its council in elections.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 29

The superintendent of schools, a volunteer position with many responsibilities, is appointed by the school board.

(True/False)

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Question 30

School districts are governed by school

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 31

The rule is the prevailing theory defining the relationships of states and local governments, a relationship in which local governments are fundamentally administrative subdivisions of the state and have no rights except for those granted to them by the state.

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Question 32

The few cities in Texas that presently use the unmodified form of commission government generally have three commission members: a mayor and two commissioners.

(True/False)

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Question 33

The type of election used in most cities has historically benefited

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 34

The name "commissioners court" is somewhat confusing because it has no judicial functions.

(True/False)

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Question 35

Why was the appraisal district created?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 36

Rather than creating an orderly, comprehensive educational system that assured a good education to every Texas child, the state decided to allow the creation of

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 37

A __________ district can be created at the urging of property owners in a city to address a wide range of upgrades from libraries to sidewalks.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 38

Prior to Texas independence, local government was organized, under both Spanish and Mexican law, around the municipality.

(True/False)

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Question 39

The state has granted Texas cities range of discretionary power over organizational structure and local public policy.

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Some special districts have been designated to serve specific geographic areas such as river basins that traverse several local jurisdictions.

The structure of Texas county government has held back the efforts of counties to respond to a growing need for public service.

The Texas Constitution gives the county judge some judicial duties

The majority of cities in Texas are _____cities while the most common form of city government is _.

Which is a factor that helps to determine the overall effectiveness of city managers?

In small rural areas, the primary law enforcement officer for the entire county is the

Since the founding of the nation, Americans have expressed limited belief in the right to local self government.

Explain the differences between at-large elections and elections conducted by single-member districts.Explain why one is preferred over the other.What are the positives and drawbacks of both?

Almost every Texas city elects its council in elections.

The superintendent of schools, a volunteer position with many responsibilities, is appointed by the school board.

School districts are governed by school

The rule is the prevailing theory defining the relationships of states and local governments, a relationship in which local governments are fundamentally administrative subdivisions of the state and have no rights except for those granted to them by the state.

The few cities in Texas that presently use the unmodified form of commission government generally have three commission members: a mayor and two commissioners.

The type of election used in most cities has historically benefited

The name "commissioners court" is somewhat confusing because it has no judicial functions.

Why was the appraisal district created?

Rather than creating an orderly, comprehensive educational system that assured a good education to every Texas child, the state decided to allow the creation of

A __________ district can be created at the urging of property owners in a city to address a wide range of upgrades from libraries to sidewalks.

Prior to Texas independence, local government was organized, under both Spanish and Mexican law, around the municipality.

The state has granted Texas cities range of discretionary power over organizational structure and local public policy.

The social and economic milieu of texas politics

The texas constitution

Intergovernmental relationships

Interest groups and political power in texas

The mass media in texas politics

The party system in

Elections, campaigns, and political behavior

The texas legislature

The texas executive

The bureaucracy and policy implementation

The judicial system in texas

Contemporary public policy issues in texas

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Exam 12: Local government in texas: cities, towns, counties, and special districts

Some special districts have been designated to serve specific geographic areas such as river basins that traverse several local jurisdictions.

The structure of Texas county government has held back the efforts of counties to respond to a growing need for public service.

The Texas Constitution gives the county judge some judicial duties

The majority of cities in Texas are _________cities while the most common form of city government is _____.

Which is a factor that helps to determine the overall effectiveness of city managers?

In small rural areas, the primary law enforcement officer for the entire county is the

Since the founding of the nation, Americans have expressed limited belief in the right to local self government.

Explain the differences between at-large elections and elections conducted by single-member districts.Explain why one is preferred over the other.What are the positives and drawbacks of both?

Almost every Texas city elects its council in elections.

The superintendent of schools, a volunteer position with many responsibilities, is appointed by the school board.

School districts are governed by school

The rule is the prevailing theory defining the relationships of states and local governments, a relationship in which local governments are fundamentally administrative subdivisions of the state and have no rights except for those granted to them by the state.

The few cities in Texas that presently use the unmodified form of commission government generally have three commission members: a mayor and two commissioners.

The type of election used in most cities has historically benefited

The name "commissioners court" is somewhat confusing because it has no judicial functions.

Why was the appraisal district created?

Rather than creating an orderly, comprehensive educational system that assured a good education to every Texas child, the state decided to allow the creation of

A __________ district can be created at the urging of property owners in a city to address a wide range of upgrades from libraries to sidewalks.

Prior to Texas independence, local government was organized, under both Spanish and Mexican law, around the municipality.

The state has granted Texas cities range of discretionary power over organizational structure and local public policy.

The social and economic milieu of texas politics

The texas constitution

Intergovernmental relationships

Interest groups and political power in texas

The mass media in texas politics

The party system in

Elections, campaigns, and political behavior

The texas legislature

The texas executive

The bureaucracy and policy implementation

The judicial system in texas

Contemporary public policy issues in texas

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The majority of cities in Texas are _____cities while the most common form of city government is _.