Content Frame
Note for screen reader users: There is text between the form elements on this page. To be sure that you do not miss any text, use item by item navigation methods, rather than tabbing from form element to form element.
Skip Breadcrumb Navigation
Home arrow Chapter 25 arrow Multiple Choice

Multiple Choice



 This activity contains 10 questions.

Question 1.
The principle that holds that local governments are creations of state governments and that their powers and responsibilities are defined by the state is called:

Open Hint for Question 1 in a new window.
 
End of Question 1


Question 2.
A city of more than 5,000 which can adopt any form of government residents choose (provided it does not conflict with the state constitution or statutes) would be called a:

Open Hint for Question 2 in a new window.
 
End of Question 2


Question 3.
A city with fewer than 5,000 residents and more restrictions in organizing their governments, setting taxes, and annexing territory would be called a:

Open Hint for Question 3 in a new window.
 
End of Question 3


Question 4.
A form of city government in which the legislative function is vested in the city council and the executive function in the mayor would be called a:

Open Hint for Question 4 in a new window.
 
End of Question 4


Question 5.
The origin of the city commission is usually traced to:

Open Hint for Question 5 in a new window.
 
End of Question 5


Question 6.
In a Council-Manager form of government, the council hires a full-time:

Open Hint for Question 6 in a new window.
 
End of Question 6


Question 7.
Virtually every city in Texas elects its council members in:

Open Hint for Question 7 in a new window.
 
End of Question 7


Question 8.
An election system under which officeholders are elected by voters in the entire city would be called a(n):

Open Hint for Question 8 in a new window.
 
End of Question 8


Question 9.
Which of the following is NOT a county official?

Open Hint for Question 9 in a new window.
 
End of Question 9


Question 10.
How many counties does Texas have?

Open Hint for Question 10 in a new window.
 
End of Question 10





Pearson Copyright © 1995 - 2010 Pearson Education . All rights reserved. Pearson Prentice Hall is an imprint of Pearson .
Legal Notice | Privacy Policy | Permissions

Return to the Top of this Page