GOVT 2306 FINAL EXAM 3 WITH QUESTION ANSWERS (100% SOLVED)
Local governments are constrained by and lack existence independent of state action. -
✔✔✔–True
There currently is a no state-wide ban local authorities to regulate a wide variety of
drilling-related activities. - ✔✔✔–False
The city of Denton is a home rule city. - ✔✔✔–True
Which is true about the council-manager form of government? - ✔✔✔–Voters elect a
mayor and city council.
The mayor and city council appoint a professional administrator to manage the city.
All administrative authority rests with the city manager.
Which is true about the city manager? - ✔✔✔–Most are highly-educated, experienced
professionals who can help council in their preparation of decisions.
Managers provide information and advice to the council on the impact of policy
changes.
They can be removed at any time.
The costs/cons of a council-manager government are that - ✔✔✔–council members are
part-time and usually serve only briefly.
the city manager is not directly answerable to voters and can appear to lack influence.
because of political coalitions on a council, a city manager may be able to ignore parts
of the community in terms of providing city services.
a powerful city manager can skew and hide information in order to control policy
decisions.
In the strong mayor form of government, - ✔✔✔–the mayor appoints department heads.
the mayor removes department heads.
the mayor controls the budget.
the mayor can veto actions of the council.
In the weak mayor form of government, - ✔✔✔–the mayor shares power with the city
council.
the mayor has only limited control of the budget.
In this system, candidates file for at-large ballot positions, which are usually given a
number designation—Place 1, Place 2, and so on. Voters cast one vote for each at-
large ballot position, and the candidate with a majority is elected to that place on the city
council. - ✔✔✔–at-large by place
In this system, these candidates must live in a section, area, or ward of the city to file for
a specific place. Mayors can live anywhere in the city. All voters in the city elect them at
large. - ✔✔✔–at-large by place with residence wards required
, GOVT 2306 FINAL EXAM 3 WITH QUESTION ANSWERS (100% SOLVED)
In this system, all candidates seeking election to the council have their names placed on
the ballot. If there are ten candidates seeking election and five open seats, each voter is
instructed to cast one vote each for five candidates. The top five vote getters are
elected. With this method, it is not uncommon for a candidate to win with only a plurality
(less than a majority) of the vote. - ✔✔✔–at-large no place
All municipal elections in Texas are this type of election - ✔✔✔–nonpartisan
Not a judicial court but is the general governing body of the County - ✔✔✔–
Commissioners Court
Serves as the county's law enforcement officer. - ✔✔✔–County Sheriff
Registrar, recorder and custodian of all court pleadings, instruments and papers that are
part of any cause of action in any civil or criminal district court. - ✔✔✔–District Clerk
Is the chief county record keeper for property records, birth/death certificate, county
court records, probate court records, and may be responsible for conducting elections. -
✔✔✔–County Clerk
Receives, maintains, disburses, and keeps records of all county funds and may be the
chief investment officer. - ✔✔✔–County Treasurer
The Texas State Legislature has _____ members in the House and ____ in the Senate.
- ✔✔✔–150; 31
Which is true about Texas State House members? - ✔✔✔–Texas House members
have 2-year terms and have no term limits.
Which is true about Texas State Senators? - ✔✔✔–They have 4-year terms and have
no term limits.
The constitutional duties of the Texas State House are: - ✔✔✔–initiating legislation to
raise taxes.
holding the trial in any impeachment cases.
by a majority vote, they have the power to create articles of impeachment.
create legislation on any number of topics.
The constitutional duties of the Texas State Senate are: - ✔✔✔–appoint any
gubernatorial nominees by a two-thirds vote.
appoint gubernatorial nominees.
Which are true statements with respect to the Texas State Legislature sessions? -
✔✔✔–House and Senate are located in Austin.
They begin in odd years in January.
The session lasts 140 days.
Local governments are constrained by and lack existence independent of state action. -
✔✔✔–True
There currently is a no state-wide ban local authorities to regulate a wide variety of
drilling-related activities. - ✔✔✔–False
The city of Denton is a home rule city. - ✔✔✔–True
Which is true about the council-manager form of government? - ✔✔✔–Voters elect a
mayor and city council.
The mayor and city council appoint a professional administrator to manage the city.
All administrative authority rests with the city manager.
Which is true about the city manager? - ✔✔✔–Most are highly-educated, experienced
professionals who can help council in their preparation of decisions.
Managers provide information and advice to the council on the impact of policy
changes.
They can be removed at any time.
The costs/cons of a council-manager government are that - ✔✔✔–council members are
part-time and usually serve only briefly.
the city manager is not directly answerable to voters and can appear to lack influence.
because of political coalitions on a council, a city manager may be able to ignore parts
of the community in terms of providing city services.
a powerful city manager can skew and hide information in order to control policy
decisions.
In the strong mayor form of government, - ✔✔✔–the mayor appoints department heads.
the mayor removes department heads.
the mayor controls the budget.
the mayor can veto actions of the council.
In the weak mayor form of government, - ✔✔✔–the mayor shares power with the city
council.
the mayor has only limited control of the budget.
In this system, candidates file for at-large ballot positions, which are usually given a
number designation—Place 1, Place 2, and so on. Voters cast one vote for each at-
large ballot position, and the candidate with a majority is elected to that place on the city
council. - ✔✔✔–at-large by place
In this system, these candidates must live in a section, area, or ward of the city to file for
a specific place. Mayors can live anywhere in the city. All voters in the city elect them at
large. - ✔✔✔–at-large by place with residence wards required
, GOVT 2306 FINAL EXAM 3 WITH QUESTION ANSWERS (100% SOLVED)
In this system, all candidates seeking election to the council have their names placed on
the ballot. If there are ten candidates seeking election and five open seats, each voter is
instructed to cast one vote each for five candidates. The top five vote getters are
elected. With this method, it is not uncommon for a candidate to win with only a plurality
(less than a majority) of the vote. - ✔✔✔–at-large no place
All municipal elections in Texas are this type of election - ✔✔✔–nonpartisan
Not a judicial court but is the general governing body of the County - ✔✔✔–
Commissioners Court
Serves as the county's law enforcement officer. - ✔✔✔–County Sheriff
Registrar, recorder and custodian of all court pleadings, instruments and papers that are
part of any cause of action in any civil or criminal district court. - ✔✔✔–District Clerk
Is the chief county record keeper for property records, birth/death certificate, county
court records, probate court records, and may be responsible for conducting elections. -
✔✔✔–County Clerk
Receives, maintains, disburses, and keeps records of all county funds and may be the
chief investment officer. - ✔✔✔–County Treasurer
The Texas State Legislature has _____ members in the House and ____ in the Senate.
- ✔✔✔–150; 31
Which is true about Texas State House members? - ✔✔✔–Texas House members
have 2-year terms and have no term limits.
Which is true about Texas State Senators? - ✔✔✔–They have 4-year terms and have
no term limits.
The constitutional duties of the Texas State House are: - ✔✔✔–initiating legislation to
raise taxes.
holding the trial in any impeachment cases.
by a majority vote, they have the power to create articles of impeachment.
create legislation on any number of topics.
The constitutional duties of the Texas State Senate are: - ✔✔✔–appoint any
gubernatorial nominees by a two-thirds vote.
appoint gubernatorial nominees.
Which are true statements with respect to the Texas State Legislature sessions? -
✔✔✔–House and Senate are located in Austin.
They begin in odd years in January.
The session lasts 140 days.
