test bank exam 3 2026 Questions and
Answers Graded A+
One goal of the deferred retirement option plan (DROP) was to - Correct answer-
keep 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. - Correct answer-special district
In a mayor-council form of government, the mayor ____________________ while
the city council __________________. - Correct answer-serves 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. -
Correct answer-True
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. - Correct answer-true
In the commissioner form of government, - Correct answer-the legislative and
executive functions are performed by the elected commissioners.
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,Which of the following statements about county government in Texas is accurate? -
Correct answer-County 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. - Correct answer-false
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. - Correct
answer-capital 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 - Correct answer-real 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 - Correct answer-Home-Rule Charter
Amendment in 1912.
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,The county commissioners' court is responsible for prosecuting violations of law
that occur outside of the city limits but within the county lines. - Correct answer-
false
Home-rule cities are able to set a maximum property tax rate of $2.50 per $100
valuation. - Correct answer-true
The primary sources of funding for special purpose districts are property taxes and
user fees. - Correct answer-true
Special districts in Texas are primarily paid for by revenue generated by - Correct
answer-property taxes and user fees
What type of government is called hidden government because people often do not
know it exists? - Correct answer-special purpose districts
The debate over preemption between local self-governance and control by the state
government echoes which of the following: - Correct answer-debates 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. - Correct answer-false
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, Fewer than 10 percent of eligible voters cast ballots in special purpose district
elections. - Correct answer-true
All cities in Texas with pension funds have sufficient funding to meet their
obligations to be able to pay retirees. - Correct answer-False
Mayors are elected using at-large elections because - Correct answer-they represent
the entire geographical area of the city rather than one specific district
If you live outside city limits, water, sewer, sanitation, and electricity services are
offered by - Correct answer-municipal utility districts (MUDs).
Flood control is managed through special purpose districts because - Correct
answer-flooding is seldom contained in a single city or county.
Which of the following is the most common form of local government in Texas? -
Correct answer-special districts
Cities are primarily responsible for providing indigent health care. - Correct
answer-False
Employee pensions are an issue for all levels of government in Texas. Which of the
following is a change that has been recently implemented as a way to make
pension plans more economically sound? - Correct answer-increased retirement
age
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Answers Graded A+
One goal of the deferred retirement option plan (DROP) was to - Correct answer-
keep 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. - Correct answer-special district
In a mayor-council form of government, the mayor ____________________ while
the city council __________________. - Correct answer-serves 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. -
Correct answer-True
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. - Correct answer-true
In the commissioner form of government, - Correct answer-the legislative and
executive functions are performed by the elected commissioners.
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,Which of the following statements about county government in Texas is accurate? -
Correct answer-County 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. - Correct answer-false
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. - Correct
answer-capital 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 - Correct answer-real 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 - Correct answer-Home-Rule Charter
Amendment in 1912.
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,The county commissioners' court is responsible for prosecuting violations of law
that occur outside of the city limits but within the county lines. - Correct answer-
false
Home-rule cities are able to set a maximum property tax rate of $2.50 per $100
valuation. - Correct answer-true
The primary sources of funding for special purpose districts are property taxes and
user fees. - Correct answer-true
Special districts in Texas are primarily paid for by revenue generated by - Correct
answer-property taxes and user fees
What type of government is called hidden government because people often do not
know it exists? - Correct answer-special purpose districts
The debate over preemption between local self-governance and control by the state
government echoes which of the following: - Correct answer-debates 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. - Correct answer-false
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, Fewer than 10 percent of eligible voters cast ballots in special purpose district
elections. - Correct answer-true
All cities in Texas with pension funds have sufficient funding to meet their
obligations to be able to pay retirees. - Correct answer-False
Mayors are elected using at-large elections because - Correct answer-they represent
the entire geographical area of the city rather than one specific district
If you live outside city limits, water, sewer, sanitation, and electricity services are
offered by - Correct answer-municipal utility districts (MUDs).
Flood control is managed through special purpose districts because - Correct
answer-flooding is seldom contained in a single city or county.
Which of the following is the most common form of local government in Texas? -
Correct answer-special districts
Cities are primarily responsible for providing indigent health care. - Correct
answer-False
Employee pensions are an issue for all levels of government in Texas. Which of the
following is a change that has been recently implemented as a way to make
pension plans more economically sound? - Correct answer-increased retirement
age
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