Texas Government Chapter 12 – Flashcards
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Where home rule cities ______, general law cities ______.
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make up around 30 percent of cities in Texas; make up around 70 percent of cities in Texas
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Which of the following forms of city government is the most commonly found in Texas?
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council-manager
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Which of the following is not a type of city election found in Texas?
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multi-member district
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In which type of city election do voters cast the same number of votes as number of seats on the council?
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cumulative voting
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Which of the following is an example of a major political issue being dealt with by city governments?
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zoning and planning policies
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Dillon's Rule describes a principle that assumes ______ to be a creature of _______.
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local government; state government
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The concept that the national government sets up policy guidelines and then expects the state government to pay for the programs is known as
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administrative federalism.
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The governing body for Texas counties is the
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commissioners court.
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Elections in which candidates' names and party affiliations appear on the ballot are called
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partisan elections.
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Which of the following accurately describe a merit or civil service system?
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Government jobs are based on qualifications and formal training.
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Justices of the peace and constables serve as judicial officers for what kind of cases?
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minor criminal cases
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Which of the following describes city charters correctly?
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Home rule city voters approve of their city's charter.
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Machine politics refers to
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local party bosses who use the patronage system for jobs and benefits.
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Which of the following is not a service provided by municipal utility districts?
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public education
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All local governments are ___________ the state government.
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dominated by
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According to the authors, property tax is a burden on
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tax payers.
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The cost of local government is ultimately passed on to
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citizens.
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A special government that provides water and sewer services is called
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municipal utilities district.
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Special election voter turnout for municipal utility districts is often
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low.
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Special districts are useful because
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they can coordinate across multiple jurisdictions.
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The Board of Trustees for an Independent School District may do all of the following except
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raise property taxes without voter approval.
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What is the purpose of counties?
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provide education
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Municipal bonds are used to
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raise money for the city.
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Annexation is a tool for
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combining school districts.
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Laws that restrict what one may do with their property are called
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zoning laws.
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Privatization is the process in which
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government sells off services to be operated by a private company.
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This official maintains county records.
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county clerk
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