Name: Date: 4. City governments legislate by using, the local law of a municipal area, passed by a city council.

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1 Name: Date: 1. The supremacy of rules and laws handed down at the state level is referred to as A) the 10 th Amendment B) local ordinances C) preemption D) Dillon's Rule 2. A ruling that established that state governments can place restrictions on municipalities as long as these rules do not violate the state's constitution is called A) the 10 th Amendment B) local ordinances C) preemption D) Dillon's Rule 3. Local governments provide an extensive range of services, most often related to. A) public safety (fire and police) B) sanitation C) maintenance of roads D) all of the above and more 4. City governments legislate by using, the local law of a municipal area, passed by a city council. A) the 10 th Amendment B) local ordinances C) preemption D) Dillon's Rule 5. Your text illustrates the power of local ordinances by discussing the regulation of. A) food trucks at local parks B) dog food regulation C) Uber and Lyft services D) Galveston beach problems 6. Houston's city council passed the in 2014, which prohibited discrimination on the basis of race, gender, religion,

2 military status, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity (but voters later overturned). A) Anti-discrimination Act B) Texas Equal Rights Ordinance C) Houston Equal Rights Ordinance D) LGBT Protection Act 7. Who approved the creation of new counties in Texas? A) the state legislature B) the federal government C) the local county members D) the governor 8. The number of counties in Texas is now fixed at. A) 12 B) 36 C) 119 D) A region that is administered as part of a county, not a city, is referred to as A) a special district B) an unincorporated area C) incorporated D) city land 10. Roughly how many people live in Harris County? A) 378,000 B) 900,000 C) 1,890,000 D) 4,000, The legislature sets the structure of county governments. A) loosely B) flexibly C) rigidly D) moderately 12. Each county has a. A) land surveyor and judicial court

3 B) county judge and commissioner's court C) county judge and council D) commission 13. How many commissioners serve on the county commissioner's court? A) 2 B) 3 C) 4 D) County judges manage A) homeland security and emergency management B) tax rate for the county C) oversee a budget that they use to establish public works projects D) all of the above 15. What are the largest expenditures for county governments? A) roads, bridges, and the county jail B) stadiums C) schools D) community centers 16. The county sheriff is A) part administrator B) part politician C) full-time law enforcement D) all of the above 17. The chief prosecutors for criminal cases in Texas counties are: A) criminal prosecutor and county attorney B) county attorney and district attorney C) county judge and special attorney D) county attorney and criminal prosecutor 18. Controversially, Harris County District Attorney Devon Anderson announced in 2015 that her office would not arrest or prosecute first-time offenders. A) caught with less than two ounces of marijuana B) caught with child pornography

4 C) caught with heroine D) caught with stolen phones 19. County clerks perform which of the following duties? A) maintains county records (like birth certificates) B) issues vital documents (like marriage licenses) C) serves as the chief elections officer D) all of the above 20. Which of the following positions handle county finances? A) county tax assessor B) county auditor C) county treasurer D) all of the above 21. A city that is only allowed to operate under laws the state provides, is referred to as A) a general law city B) a home rule city C) municipalities D) a county-run institution 22. A city that is allowed self-governance independent of state law is referred to as A) general law city B) home rule city C) municipalities D) county-run institution 23. A city's governing document is referred to as A) charter B) ordinance C) constitution D) reform 24. Unlike general law cities, home rule cities are permitted to do anything unless prohibited by state law. This is referred to as and has been approved by the Texas Supreme Court. A) inherent power B) city power C) county power

5 D) home rule power 25. What size population do you need to have in order to qualify as a home rule city? A) at least 2,000 B) at least 5,000 C) at least 10,000 D) at least 100, A process where local voters can directly propose ordinances to city charters is referred to as a/an A) initiative B) ordinance C) constitutional amendment D) reform 27. A procedure through which local voters can repeal existing ordinances that a city council won't rescind is referred to as a/an A) initiative B) referendum C) recall D) reform 28. A process through which voters can oust sitting members of the city government before their terms are up is referred to as A) an initiative B) a referendum C) a recall D) a reform 29. The joining of unincorporated land into the boundary of an existing city is referred to as A) an initiative B) a referendum C) a recall D) annexation 30. A system of local government headed by an elected mayor and a city council is a system A) mayor-council

6 B) commission government C) council-manager D) city manager 31. Why type of system of city government do mayors have the most influence? A) mayor-council B) commission government C) council-manager D) city manager 32. A system of local government in which the city council appoints a city manager to run city business is called a A) mayor-council B) commission government C) council-manager D) city manager 33. An administrator hired to run the day-to-day operations in a city is called a A) mayor-council B) commission government C) council-manager D) city manager 34. Which city is the largest city to use the council-manager system of government? A) Dallas B) Houston C) Austin D) San Antonio 35. A single-purpose government that performs a specialized function is called a A) special district B) school district C) special improvement district D) junior/community college district 36. Texans interact most frequently with a special district we know as. They make final decisions on district policies, personnel, textbooks and budgets. A) special districts

7 B) school districts C) special improvement districts D) junior/community college districts 37. How many school districts do we have in Texas? A) 876 B) 908 C) 1,078 D) 1, A debt security where a municipality takes out a loan to spend funds and agrees to pay the funds back, generally with interest, is called a A) local bond B) municipal bond C) junior college bond D) hospital bond 39. Texas has more than 50 locally governed (or boards) for institutions that offer vocational and academic courses for certification, continuing education, or associate degrees. A) hospital districts B) school districts C) community college or junior college districts D) special districts 40. A provides water, sewage, drainage, and other services within a fixed boundary. These districts deal primarily with the supply of water, including protection, conservation, and storage. A) hospital districts B) school districts C) municipal utility district D) special districts 41. provide for the creation, maintenance, and operation of hospitals. Districts have considerable financial power, including the ability to issue bonds and impose taxes. A) Hospital districts B) School districts C) Municipal utility district D) Special districts

8 42. Voter turnout for city and county elections is typically. A) very high B) high C) about the same as presidential elections D) very low 43. The county judge and commissioners are elected for. A) two-year terms in partisan elections B) four-year terms in partisan elections C) two-year terms in nonpartisan elections D) four-year terms in nonpartisan elections 44. An electoral system in which voters elect council members from a citywide area, but that specifies a separate seat carved into districts, is called a. A) place system B) multi-member system C) single-member district system D) at-large system Answer Key - Quiz C 2. D 3. D 4. B 5. C 6. C 7. A 8. D 9. B 10. D 11. C 12. B 13. C 14. D 15. A 16. D 17. B

9 18. A 19. D 20. D 21. A 22. B 23. A 24. A 25. B 26. A 27. B 28. C 29. D 30. A 31. A 32. C 33. D 34. A 35. A 36. B 37. D 38. B 39. C 40. C 41. A 42. D 43. B 44. A