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Chapter 13 Flashcards

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1
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There are ________ counties in the state of Texas.

A

254

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2
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County government in Texas exists primarily to govern

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rural areas

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The ____________ presides over meetings of the county commissioners’ court with both administrative and judicial powers.

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county judge

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4
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The chief financial officer of a city is called the

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comptroller.

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One of the functions of the county clerk is to keep records for

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property transactions.

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6
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County officials are

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elected by the voters.

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A city with a population in excess of 5,000 may adopt a(n) ____________, which allows for some degree of self-rule.

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home-rule charter

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What is the main difference between a homerule city and a general law city?

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A general law city is chartered for localities with a population of less than 5,000.

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What is a key problem with counties in Texas?

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Many of them are too small and underpopulated to function well.

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10
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he council-manager form of government is distinctive in its use of a _______________, who is a professionally trained administrator.

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city manager

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The mayor of which city is regarded as a strong mayor because he or she has the authority to appoint department heads and advisory board members

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Houston

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San Antonio, the second-largest city in Texas, has a ____________ form of municipal government

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council-manager

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13
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Which form of city government does Dallas operate under?

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council-manager–style

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What is an at-large election?

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an election in which voters elect officials from the entire geographical area, rather than from a smaller district within the area

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A ____________ is a unit of local government that performs a single service in a limited geographical area.

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special district

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A ____________ is created to promote the coordination of efforts among various units of local government

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council of government

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17
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With over 1,000 different special districts covering every square inch of the state, the most common form is the ____________district.

A

independent school

18
Q

A ________________ offers electricity, water, sewer, and sanitation services outside the city limits.

A

municipal utility district

19
Q

Community colleges are governed by a

A

board of regents.

20
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____________ are the primary source of revenue for special districts.

A

Property taxes

21
Q

How many counties are there in the state of Texas?

A

254

22
Q

Why are county governments important in Texas?

A

They provide the main form of government in rural areas.

23
Q

In Texas, what is the name of the officer who presides over the county commissioners’ court?

A

county judge

24
Q

Which city official is the financial officer of the local government?

A

city comptroller

25
Q

Who keeps county records for property transactions?

A

county clerk

26
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How do county officials gain office?

A

elected by the voters

27
Q

A home-rule charter allows for some degree of ____________ for a city with a population in excess of 5,000.

A

self-rule

28
Q

____________ is chartered for localities with a population of less than 5,000.

A

A general-law city

29
Q

The key problem with counties in Texas is that

A

many of them are too small and underpopulated to function well.

30
Q

The ____________ of government makes use of a professionally trained city manager.

A

council-manager style

31
Q

When a mayor has the authority to appoint department heads and advisory board members, he or she is called a ____________ mayor

A

strong

32
Q

San Antonio operates under which form of city government?

A

council-manager style

33
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Dallas operates under the ____________ of city government.

A

council-manager style

34
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An election in which voters elect officials from the entire geographical area, rather than from a smaller district within the area, is called

A

an at-large election

35
Q

Which unit of local government performs a single service in a limited area?

A

special district

36
Q

A council of governments is intended to increase the coordination between

A

local governments.

37
Q

There are currently more than ____________ independent school district across the state of Texas.

A

1,000

38
Q

A municipal utility district (MUD)

A

specifically addresses the needs of developers.

39
Q

A board of regents is designed to govern

A

community colleges.

40
Q

What are the main sources of revenue for special districts in Texas?

A

property taxes and user fees

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