Question 1

The mayor-council form of government is most common in

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A)   smaller general-law cities.
B)   large metropolitan cities.
C)   newer, high-growth "exurbs."
D)   northern Texas cities.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

What was the effect of Dallas shifting from an at-large to a single-member district system in 1991?

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A)   The change was responsible for the election of a significant number of African American and Hispanic council members.
B)   The city lost its status as a home-rule city for five years.
C)   At-large districts benefited the local Democratic Party.
D)   It was challenged in court but found to be constitutional by the Texas Supreme Court.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Analyze the importance of county government in Texas.What are the main governmental tasks of counties? How are counties organized,and how is authority distributed?

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a.Importance: County government in Texas...

Question 4

District attorneys prosecute the less serious criminal cases in the district courts,whereas county attorneys prosecute the more serious criminal cases in the county courts.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is an at-large election?

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A)   an election for offices that receive no official salary
B)   an election in which voters elect officials from the entire geographical area rather than from a smaller district within the area
C)   an election held under the commission system of city government
D)   an election in which one or more candidates are under criminal indictmentE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Community colleges in Texas are allotted their own special districts.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

One of the most important social services provided by counties is indigent health care.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which city governments have officials who act as both executives and legislators?

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A)   strong-mayor councils
B)   mayor-councils
C)   commissioners
D)   weak-mayor councilsE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Across the United States,which form of government for cities with over 10,000 residents has been the most popular?

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A)   commissioner
B)   county judge-mayor
C)   council mayor
D)   council managerE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

What is the composition of the county commissioner's court?

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A)   five county commissioners, with one member appointed county judge
B)   a three-judge panel and four county commissioners
C)   a district clerk and four county commissioners
D)   a county judge and four county commissionersE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

For a county to have a fire code,state law requires the county to

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A)   have a population of more than 250,000.
B)   have a population of more than 1 million.
C)   have a full-time fire department.
D)   have a special district called emergency services.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

In smaller counties,state law allows the sheriff to act as

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A)   the justice of the peace.
B)   the tax assessor/collector.
C)   the constable and court officer.
D)   the medical examiner.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

How are most special districts in Texas administered?

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A)   County judges administer all special districts within their jurisdiction.
B)   They are run by a board elected by residents within the district.
C)   For each special district, the governor appoints members to a review board.
D)   They are run by special district administrators who answer directly to the stateLegislature.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

County commissioners are often called

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A)   little legislatures.
B)   road commissioners.
C)   little council.
D)   special district.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 16

________ is a unit of government that performs a single service in a limited geographic area.

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A)   A special district
B)   The county government
C)   The local government
D)   A single-member districtE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

The law enforcement budget at the county level is approved by the

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A)   constable.
B)   sheriff.
C)   county judge.
D)   county commissioners' court.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

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

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A)   Dallas
B)   San Antonio
C)   Austin
D)   HoustonE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) D

Question 19

What type of government is called hidden government because people often do NOT know it exists?

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A)   county government
B)   special districts
C)   city government
D)   state governmentE) B) and C)
F) None of the above B

Question 20

What is the most important expenditure of most county commissioners' courts?

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A)   roads and bridges
B)   building and maintaining county jails
C)   water
D)   law enforcementE) A) and D)
F) A) and C) A

Exam 10: Local Government

The mayor-council form of government is most common in

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What was the effect of Dallas shifting from an at-large to a single-member district system in 1991?

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Analyze the importance of county government in Texas.What are the main governmental tasks of counties? How are counties organized,and how is authority distributed?

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District attorneys prosecute the less serious criminal cases in the district courts,whereas county attorneys prosecute the more serious criminal cases in the county courts.

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What is an at-large election?

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Community colleges in Texas are allotted their own special districts.

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One of the most important social services provided by counties is indigent health care.

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

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Which city governments have officials who act as both executives and legislators?

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Across the United States,which form of government for cities with over 10,000 residents has been the most popular?

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What is the composition of the county commissioner's court?

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For a county to have a fire code,state law requires the county to

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In smaller counties,state law allows the sheriff to act as

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How are most special districts in Texas administered?

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County commissioners are often called

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________ is a unit of government that performs a single service in a limited geographic area.

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The law enforcement budget at the county level is approved by the

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

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What type of government is called hidden government because people often do NOT know it exists?

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What is the most important expenditure of most county commissioners' courts?

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