Why might an unincorporated area want to become incorporated as its own city?

Why might an unincorporated area want to become incorporated as its own city?
 
  a. To maintain control of its taxation
  b. To increase the chances of becoming annexed by another city
  c. To limit its population growth
  d. To abolish government oversight

 Q. 2

Special districts are typically governed by
 
  a. an appointed executive.
  b. the mayor of the nearest municipality.
  c. the county judge.
  d. a joint committee of the legislature.
  e. multimember boards.

 Q. 3

Many newer cities, as well as some very old cities, have been formed primarily for
 
  a. economic purposes.
  b. population expansion.
  c. land control.
  d. increased governmental power.

 Q. 4

Local governments that provide a single service or a closely related set of services are
 
  a. general-purpose governments.
  b. county governments.
  c. special districts.
  d. municipal governments.
  e. consolidated governments.

 Q. 5

Which of the following is the most rapidly growing category of special districts since 1987?
 
  a. Multiple service districts
  b. Public health protection districts
  c. Library districts
  d. Housing districts

 Q. 6

When county officials hire employees based on an agreed set of qualifications the official is said to be using a(n)
 
  a. unit system.
  b. merit system.
  c. consolidation system.
  d. spoils system.
  e. official system.

 Q. 7

Which of the following innovations involved a detailed contract with Los Angeles County that allowed municipal incorporation without the new city providing various public services?
 
  a. Los Angeles Plan
  b. Lakewood Plan
  c. City-County Public Service Contract
  d. California Municipality Plan