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Local Government - 10 Questions
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4 Written Questions
a form of city government in which the city council hires a professional city manager to manage city affairs and prepare the budget; the mayor is mostly a figure head
a local law
a city with a government that functions under the general laws of Texas and often provides basic services shuch as police, fire protection, and water
Will Wynn
3 Multiple Choice Questions
a city with a government that has freedom to govern unless prohibited by state or federal laws
General-law City
Weak-mayor City
Home-rule City
Strong-mayor City
money paid to local government for ownership of land and buildings
Council-manager
Property Taxes
Home-rule City
Ordinance
a form of government in which the mayor has full executive authority (Strong and Weak Mayor)
Weak-mayor City
Mayor-council
Ordinance
General-law City
3 True/False Question
Weak-mayor City
→ mayor is responsible for day-to-day operations, hiring/firing department heads, and vetoing city council actions
True
False
Strong-mayor City
→ mayor is responsible for day-to-day operations, hiring/firing department heads, and vetoing city council actions
True
False
What is the most important function of county government
→ Will Wynn
True
False
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