Chapter 6 Texas Politics and Government
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There are a variety of forms of local government in Texas, including
a. municipal governments, townships, and special districts.
b. county governments, boroughs, and special districts.
c. county government, villages, and cities.
d. special districts, counties, and cities.
a. municipal governments, townships, and special districts.
b. county governments, boroughs, and special districts.
c. county government, villages, and cities.
d. special districts, counties, and cities.
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There are a variety of forms of local government in Texas, including
a. municipal governments, townships, and special districts.
b. county governments, boroughs, and special districts.
c. county government, villages, and cities.
d. special districts, counties, and cities.
a. municipal governments, townships, and special districts.
b. county governments, boroughs, and special districts.
c. county government, villages, and cities.
d. special districts, counties, and cities.
D
Approximately how many municipalities are there in Texas?
a. 200
b. 350
c. 900
d. 1,200
a. 200
b. 350
c. 900
d. 1,200
1200
Which of the following views of local government power dictates that local government should only have those powers expressly granted by the state?
a. Dillon's Rule
b. Ogden's Rule
c. Cooley's Rule
d. Perry's Rule
a. Dillon's Rule
b. Ogden's Rule
c. Cooley's Rule
d. Perry's Rule
A
Approximately _______ percent of Texans reside in cities.
a. 3
b. 52
c. 80
d. 97
a. 3
b. 52
c. 80
d. 97
80
A typical percentage of voter turnout for a Texas local election is
a. 90 percent.
b. 75 percent.
c. 50 percent.
d. 10 percent or less.
a. 90 percent.
b. 75 percent.
c. 50 percent.
d. 10 percent or less.
D
The minimum population requirement in Texas for becoming a city is
a. 100.
b. 201.
c. 5,000.
d. 10,001.
a. 100.
b. 201.
c. 5,000.
d. 10,001.
B
In Texas, a community with a population of less than 5,000 may become a(n)
a. home-rule city.
b. sovereign entity.
c. township.
d. general-law city.
a. home-rule city.
b. sovereign entity.
c. township.
d. general-law city.
D
In Texas, if a community with over 5,000 people wanted to be incorporated as a city, it may be incorporated as a
a. village.
b. home-rule city.
c. county.
d. borough.
a. village.
b. home-rule city.
c. county.
d. borough.
B
A city charter does all of the following, except
a. establish powers of municipal officers.
b. set terms of office for council members.
c. provide procedures for passing ordinances.
d. establish state law.
a. establish powers of municipal officers.
b. set terms of office for council members.
c. provide procedures for passing ordinances.
d. establish state law.
D
The process for removing an elected official during his/her term through a popular vote, is referred to as
a. impeachment.
b. recall.
c. initiative.
d. referendum.
a. impeachment.
b. recall.
c. initiative.
d. referendum.
B
The main advantage that a home-rule city has over a general-law city is that a home-rule city
a. has greater flexibility in its organization and operation.
b. has fewer people to worry about than a general-law city.
c. can use state law to operate.
d. can use its power to overrule state law.
a. has greater flexibility in its organization and operation.
b. has fewer people to worry about than a general-law city.
c. can use state law to operate.
d. can use its power to overrule state law.
A
While a municipal government may not pass a law that binds all Texans, it can pass a(n) _________, which has the force of law within the city.
a. statute
b. ordinance
c. rule
d. order
a. statute
b. ordinance
c. rule
d. order
B
In Texas, most general-law cities are
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.
B
An ordinance may be established by all but
a. the state legislature.
b. a city council.
c. a city commission.
d. a referendum.
a. the state legislature.
b. a city council.
c. a city commission.
d. a referendum.
A
In Texas, all of following are unique to home-rule cities, except
a. popular elections.
b. recall.
c. initiative.
d. referendum.
a. popular elections.
b. recall.
c. initiative.
d. referendum.
A