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The total length of a road or a segment of a road is measured using
______________ - ANSWERScenterline miles
What is the process for setting the tuition and fees paid by students enrolled at public
universities in Texas? - ANSWERSThe university system's Board of Regents sets
the tuition and fee schedules based on requests submitted by the president of the
university.
Which of the following is used as an estimate of overall road usage? -
ANSWERSlane miles
Although the use of toll roads allowed roads and highways to be built
_________________, they are _________________. - ANSWERSwithout raising
taxes; very unpopular with voters
According to the law of capture, - ANSWERSthe first person to capture the water by
pumping it out of the ground owns it.
Having a widespread public transportation system is challenging for Houston
because - ANSWERSthe city has over 1,200 square miles of territory and it would be
expensive to have bus or rail service for this large of an area.
Texas is currently on track to meet all of the goals outlined in the 60x30TX plan
without any additional funding. - ANSWERSfalse
Thirty-five percent of the total population in Texas is in the United States illegally. -
ANSWERSfalse
Why were university systems created in Texas? - ANSWERSto coordinate the
activities of multiple colleges, universities, medical schools, and special agencies
that are located in different locations across the state
According to the Texas Dream Act, - ANSWERSundocumented immigrants living in
Texas have the ability to pay in-state tuition at public universities in Texas
Suppose you were trying to reform your city's government so that it better reflected
the ethnic and racial diversity of your city and with leadership that is more
accountable to voters. Which of the following forms of city government would most
,likely achieve these goals? - ANSWERSa mayor-council form of government with
single-member districts
What is the main difference between a home-rule city and a general-law city? -
ANSWERSA general-law city is chartered for localities with a population of fewer
than 5,000 persons
Why are Texas counties important? - ANSWERSThey provide the main form of
government in rural areas.
According to the Dillion Rule doctrine, - ANSWERSgeneral-law cities and towns are
much more constrained than home-rule cities, and cannot take any action unless
explicitly authorized by a law passed by the state.
In Texas, county governments are responsible for which of the following tasks? -
ANSWERSadministration of ordinances and regulations
San Antonio and Dallas both have council-manager forms of government. -
ANSWERStrue
What happens when a city council uses single-member districts? - ANSWERSEach
member of the city council represents a specific "district" of the city and is elected by
residents of that geographical area
What is a key problem with counties in Texas? - ANSWERSMany of them are too
small and underpopulated to function well.
One goal of the deferred retirement option plan (DROP) was to - ANSWERSkeep
Dallas police officers and firefighters working on the job instead of retiring and
collecting their pension after 20 years of service.
________ is a unit of government that performs a single service in a limited
geographic area. - ANSWERSspecial district
In a mayor-council form of government, the mayor ____________________ while
the city council __________________. - ANSWERSserves as chief executive officer
of the city; serves as the legislative body for the city
Community colleges in Texas are allotted their own special purpose districts. -
ANSWERSTrue
One of the proposed changes to public pensions in Texas is to increase the required
years of service to be eligible to receive a pension. - ANSWERStrue
In the commissioner form of government, - ANSWERSthe legislative and executive
functions are performed by the elected commissioners.
, Which of the following statements about county government in Texas is accurate? -
ANSWERSCounty government in Texas varies in importance; some areas rely on it
heavily, others much less so.
The county commissioners' court has original jurisdiction for cases involving violation
of county laws. - ANSWERSfalse
Cities and towns in Texas often see rapid population growth. Such growth requires
school districts to quickly expand. In this type of situation, school districts use
__________________ to borrow the necessary funds to achieve this goal. -
ANSWERScapital appreciation bonds (CABs)
Special purpose districts were initially designed to help develop poor and rural areas
of Texas. However, many people are now concerned that the system is being
abused because - ANSWERSreal estate developers have figured out a way to
develop the infrastructure for new developments but pass the costs on to future
owners of the property.
As the number of urban areas grew in the state in the late nineteenth and early
twentieth centuries, the management of local affairs became such a growing burden
on the state legislature that it passed the - ANSWERSHome-Rule Charter
Amendment in 1912.
The county commissioners' court is responsible for prosecuting violations of law that
occur outside of the city limits but within the county lines. - ANSWERSfalse
Home-rule cities are able to set a maximum property tax rate of $2.50 per $100
valuation. - ANSWERStrue
The primary sources of funding for special purpose districts are property taxes and
user fees. - ANSWERStrue
Special districts in Texas are primarily paid for by revenue generated by -
ANSWERSproperty taxes and user fees
What type of government is called hidden government because people often do not
know it exists? - ANSWERSspecial purpose districts
The debate over preemption between local self-governance and control by the state
government echoes which of the following: - ANSWERSdebates between the state
governments and the federal government about which level of government should
make governing decisions
All large cities in Texas have structures of government that give strong executive
powers to the mayor. - ANSWERSfalse
Fewer than 10 percent of eligible voters cast ballots in special purpose district
elections. - ANSWERStrue
Pediatric Nursing Care 1st Edition by
Palmer Chapter 1-38|Complete Guide
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The total length of a road or a segment of a road is measured using
______________ - ANSWERScenterline miles
What is the process for setting the tuition and fees paid by students enrolled at public
universities in Texas? - ANSWERSThe university system's Board of Regents sets
the tuition and fee schedules based on requests submitted by the president of the
university.
Which of the following is used as an estimate of overall road usage? -
ANSWERSlane miles
Although the use of toll roads allowed roads and highways to be built
_________________, they are _________________. - ANSWERSwithout raising
taxes; very unpopular with voters
According to the law of capture, - ANSWERSthe first person to capture the water by
pumping it out of the ground owns it.
Having a widespread public transportation system is challenging for Houston
because - ANSWERSthe city has over 1,200 square miles of territory and it would be
expensive to have bus or rail service for this large of an area.
Texas is currently on track to meet all of the goals outlined in the 60x30TX plan
without any additional funding. - ANSWERSfalse
Thirty-five percent of the total population in Texas is in the United States illegally. -
ANSWERSfalse
Why were university systems created in Texas? - ANSWERSto coordinate the
activities of multiple colleges, universities, medical schools, and special agencies
that are located in different locations across the state
According to the Texas Dream Act, - ANSWERSundocumented immigrants living in
Texas have the ability to pay in-state tuition at public universities in Texas
Suppose you were trying to reform your city's government so that it better reflected
the ethnic and racial diversity of your city and with leadership that is more
accountable to voters. Which of the following forms of city government would most
,likely achieve these goals? - ANSWERSa mayor-council form of government with
single-member districts
What is the main difference between a home-rule city and a general-law city? -
ANSWERSA general-law city is chartered for localities with a population of fewer
than 5,000 persons
Why are Texas counties important? - ANSWERSThey provide the main form of
government in rural areas.
According to the Dillion Rule doctrine, - ANSWERSgeneral-law cities and towns are
much more constrained than home-rule cities, and cannot take any action unless
explicitly authorized by a law passed by the state.
In Texas, county governments are responsible for which of the following tasks? -
ANSWERSadministration of ordinances and regulations
San Antonio and Dallas both have council-manager forms of government. -
ANSWERStrue
What happens when a city council uses single-member districts? - ANSWERSEach
member of the city council represents a specific "district" of the city and is elected by
residents of that geographical area
What is a key problem with counties in Texas? - ANSWERSMany of them are too
small and underpopulated to function well.
One goal of the deferred retirement option plan (DROP) was to - ANSWERSkeep
Dallas police officers and firefighters working on the job instead of retiring and
collecting their pension after 20 years of service.
________ is a unit of government that performs a single service in a limited
geographic area. - ANSWERSspecial district
In a mayor-council form of government, the mayor ____________________ while
the city council __________________. - ANSWERSserves as chief executive officer
of the city; serves as the legislative body for the city
Community colleges in Texas are allotted their own special purpose districts. -
ANSWERSTrue
One of the proposed changes to public pensions in Texas is to increase the required
years of service to be eligible to receive a pension. - ANSWERStrue
In the commissioner form of government, - ANSWERSthe legislative and executive
functions are performed by the elected commissioners.
, Which of the following statements about county government in Texas is accurate? -
ANSWERSCounty government in Texas varies in importance; some areas rely on it
heavily, others much less so.
The county commissioners' court has original jurisdiction for cases involving violation
of county laws. - ANSWERSfalse
Cities and towns in Texas often see rapid population growth. Such growth requires
school districts to quickly expand. In this type of situation, school districts use
__________________ to borrow the necessary funds to achieve this goal. -
ANSWERScapital appreciation bonds (CABs)
Special purpose districts were initially designed to help develop poor and rural areas
of Texas. However, many people are now concerned that the system is being
abused because - ANSWERSreal estate developers have figured out a way to
develop the infrastructure for new developments but pass the costs on to future
owners of the property.
As the number of urban areas grew in the state in the late nineteenth and early
twentieth centuries, the management of local affairs became such a growing burden
on the state legislature that it passed the - ANSWERSHome-Rule Charter
Amendment in 1912.
The county commissioners' court is responsible for prosecuting violations of law that
occur outside of the city limits but within the county lines. - ANSWERSfalse
Home-rule cities are able to set a maximum property tax rate of $2.50 per $100
valuation. - ANSWERStrue
The primary sources of funding for special purpose districts are property taxes and
user fees. - ANSWERStrue
Special districts in Texas are primarily paid for by revenue generated by -
ANSWERSproperty taxes and user fees
What type of government is called hidden government because people often do not
know it exists? - ANSWERSspecial purpose districts
The debate over preemption between local self-governance and control by the state
government echoes which of the following: - ANSWERSdebates between the state
governments and the federal government about which level of government should
make governing decisions
All large cities in Texas have structures of government that give strong executive
powers to the mayor. - ANSWERSfalse
Fewer than 10 percent of eligible voters cast ballots in special purpose district
elections. - ANSWERStrue
