Question 1

The strong mayor form of government was created as a response to the 1900 Galveston hurricane disaster.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is a key problem with counties in Texas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many of them are too small and underpopulated to function well. 
B)  County laws were made in the nineteenth century, making them too old-fashioned. 
C)  They have not been given adequate lawmaking powers by the legislature. 
D)  Too often the county seats cannot be reached in a day's drive. 
E)  Many of them are far too powerful, making city governments seem less important. 
A)  Many of them are too small and underpopulated to function well. 
B)  County laws were made in the nineteenth century, making them too old-fashioned. 
C)  They have not been given adequate lawmaking powers by the legislature. 
D)  Too often the county seats cannot be reached in a day's drive. 
E)  Many of them are far too powerful, making city governments seem less important.

Question 3

A school district is

Accepted Answer

A)  a special district. 
B)  administered by the county commissioners' court. 
C)  ruled by the state government in Austin. 
D)  established by each incorporated city. 
E)  governed by a board of trustees appointed by the city. 
A)  a special district. 
B)  administered by the county commissioners' court. 
C)  ruled by the state government in Austin. 
D)  established by each incorporated city. 
E)  governed by a board of trustees appointed by the city.

Question 4

The most important social service provided by counties is

Accepted Answer

A)  the distribution of food stamps. 
B)  the provision of emergency welfare assistance. 
C)  animal control. 
D)  education. 
E)  sanitation. 
A)  the distribution of food stamps. 
B)  the provision of emergency welfare assistance. 
C)  animal control. 
D)  education. 
E)  sanitation.

Question 5

The job of serving legal papers at the precinct level of a county goes to the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  constable 
B)  sheriff 
C)  assistant district attorney 
D)  district judge 
E)  county auditor 
A)  constable 
B)  sheriff 
C)  assistant district attorney 
D)  district judge 
E)  county auditor

Question 6

Which of the following is the most common form of local government in Texas?

Accepted Answer

A)  county government 
B)  municipal government 
C)  special districts 
D)  city government 
E)  state government 
A)  county government 
B)  municipal government 
C)  special districts 
D)  city government 
E)  state government

Question 7

Special districts have often been called the hidden government. What are special districts? What are some of the services they provide? How are special districts created, governed, and funded?

Accepted Answer

Special districts are local government e

Question 8

Which of the following is not a function of county government in Texas?

Accepted Answer

A)  supervising road and bridge maintenance 
B)  administering water districts 
C)  setting a county's tax rates 
D)  maintaining the county jail 
E)  county law enforcement 
A)  supervising road and bridge maintenance 
B)  administering water districts 
C)  setting a county's tax rates 
D)  maintaining the county jail 
E)  county law enforcement

Question 9

Commissioner governments are designed to run school districts and other special districts throughout the state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The chief financial officer for a city is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  city controller. 
B)  sheriff. 
C)  mayor. 
D)  city manager. 
E)  city auditor. 
A)  city controller. 
B)  sheriff. 
C)  mayor. 
D)  city manager. 
E)  city auditor.

Question 11

All county officials in Texas are appointed by the governor and serve two-year terms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following cities currently has a city government with a strong mayor-council form of government?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dallas 
B)  San Antonio 
C)  Austin 
D)  Houston 
E)  Galveston 
A)  Dallas 
B)  San Antonio 
C)  Austin 
D)  Houston 
E)  Galveston

Question 13

In the case Avery v. Midland County, the U.S. Supreme Court held that

Accepted Answer

A)  special districts had to be approved by the voters. 
B)  educational spending levels had to be roughly the same throughout the state. 
C)  the principle of "one person, one vote" applied to county commissioners courts. 
D)  the practice of hanging was in violation of the Eighth Amendment. 
E)  some county governments in Texas were far too big, making them extremely powerful. 
A)  special districts had to be approved by the voters. 
B)  educational spending levels had to be roughly the same throughout the state. 
C)  the principle of "one person, one vote" applied to county commissioners courts. 
D)  the practice of hanging was in violation of the Eighth Amendment. 
E)  some county governments in Texas were far too big, making them extremely powerful.

Question 14

Special districts are funded through sales taxes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The mayor-council form of government is most common in

Accepted Answer

A)  smaller general-law cities. 
B)  large metropolitan cities. 
C)  newer, high-growth "exurbs." 
D)  north Texas cities. 
E)  south Texas cities. 
A)  smaller general-law cities. 
B)  large metropolitan cities. 
C)  newer, high-growth "exurbs." 
D)  north Texas cities. 
E)  south Texas cities.

Question 16

In Texas, who creates special districts?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Texas legislature 
B)  the governor 
C)  Texas voters in the areas that will be covered 
D)  the county commissioners' court, with local voter approval 
E)  city councils 
A)  the Texas legislature 
B)  the governor 
C)  Texas voters in the areas that will be covered 
D)  the county commissioners' court, with local voter approval 
E)  city councils

Question 17

Many people have argued that Texas counties need to be more efficiently designed. What are the criticisms surrounding the size of counties? What are some particular examples of these problems with size?

Accepted Answer

The criticisms surrounding the size of T

Question 18

In Texas, special districts are run by a board of trustees appointed by the governor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

General-law cities have more autonomy from the state than home-rule charter cities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The strong mayor form of government was created as a response to the 1900 Galveston hurricane disaster.

What is a key problem with counties in Texas?

A school district is

The most important social service provided by counties is

The job of serving legal papers at the precinct level of a county goes to the ______.

Which of the following is the most common form of local government in Texas?

Special districts have often been called the hidden government. What are special districts? What are some of the services they provide? How are special districts created, governed, and funded?

Which of the following is not a function of county government in Texas?

Commissioner governments are designed to run school districts and other special districts throughout the state.

The chief financial officer for a city is called the

All county officials in Texas are appointed by the governor and serve two-year terms.

Which of the following cities currently has a city government with a strong mayor-council form of government?

In the case Avery v. Midland County, the U.S. Supreme Court held that

Special districts are funded through sales taxes.

The mayor-council form of government is most common in

In Texas, who creates special districts?

Many people have argued that Texas counties need to be more efficiently designed. What are the criticisms surrounding the size of counties? What are some particular examples of these problems with size?

In Texas, special districts are run by a board of trustees appointed by the governor.

General-law cities have more autonomy from the state than home-rule charter cities.

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Exam 13: Local Government in Texas

The strong mayor form of government was created as a response to the 1900 Galveston hurricane disaster.

What is a key problem with counties in Texas?

A school district is

The most important social service provided by counties is

The job of serving legal papers at the precinct level of a county goes to the ______.

Which of the following is the most common form of local government in Texas?

Special districts have often been called the hidden government. What are special districts? What are some of the services they provide? How are special districts created, governed, and funded?

Which of the following is not a function of county government in Texas?

Commissioner governments are designed to run school districts and other special districts throughout the state.

The chief financial officer for a city is called the

All county officials in Texas are appointed by the governor and serve two-year terms.

Which of the following cities currently has a city government with a strong mayor-council form of government?

In the case Avery v. Midland County, the U.S. Supreme Court held that

Special districts are funded through sales taxes.

The mayor-council form of government is most common in

In Texas, who creates special districts?

Many people have argued that Texas counties need to be more efficiently designed. What are the criticisms surrounding the size of counties? What are some particular examples of these problems with size?

In Texas, special districts are run by a board of trustees appointed by the governor.

General-law cities have more autonomy from the state than home-rule charter cities.

The Political Culture, People, and Economy of Texas

Texas and the Nation

The Texas Constitution

Political Parties in Texas

Elections in Texas

Interest Groups and Lobbying

The Texas Legislature

The Texas Executive Branch

The Texas Judiciary

Crime and Corrections Policy

Public Finance in Texas

Public Policy in Texas

Filters