POLS 207 LIM TAMU EXAM 2 FINAL PAPER
GRADED A+ QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
◉ How many days is Texas in session for?
Answer: 140
◉ Characteristics of municipal government period
Answer: Influx of European immigrants to cities causing
congestion
Services for water sewage waste crime health codes building
codes mass education
Municipal government provided services
Corruption
Ward heelers
Elections
◉ Characteristics of intercity government period
Answer: Political corruption in cities
Reforms imposed by state governments
Non-partisan elections
Civil service system merit vs. loyalty
Dillon's rule
, Local government is a creation of the state government
cities have to comply with state statutes
State regulations supersede common laws
◉ Characteristics of federal government era
Answer: Great Depression and World War II
Federal government responsible for managing the economy and
national defense
Role of guardian and protector
Income for elderly and disabled
Protect environment workplace
Quality education eliminate discrimination
Grants
National standards
New federalism
◉ Growth of federal powers
Answer: scope of domestic issues international issues, states
unwilling to act and federal financial resources
◉ forms of government
Answer: unitary government confederacy and federalism
◉ Unitary Government
GRADED A+ QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
◉ How many days is Texas in session for?
Answer: 140
◉ Characteristics of municipal government period
Answer: Influx of European immigrants to cities causing
congestion
Services for water sewage waste crime health codes building
codes mass education
Municipal government provided services
Corruption
Ward heelers
Elections
◉ Characteristics of intercity government period
Answer: Political corruption in cities
Reforms imposed by state governments
Non-partisan elections
Civil service system merit vs. loyalty
Dillon's rule
, Local government is a creation of the state government
cities have to comply with state statutes
State regulations supersede common laws
◉ Characteristics of federal government era
Answer: Great Depression and World War II
Federal government responsible for managing the economy and
national defense
Role of guardian and protector
Income for elderly and disabled
Protect environment workplace
Quality education eliminate discrimination
Grants
National standards
New federalism
◉ Growth of federal powers
Answer: scope of domestic issues international issues, states
unwilling to act and federal financial resources
◉ forms of government
Answer: unitary government confederacy and federalism
◉ Unitary Government
