One way to think about the political environment of American local governments is to think of cities ...

One way to think about the political environment of American local governments is to think of cities and counties as
 
  a. monopolies in an uncompetitive marketplace.
  b. businesses in a competitive marketplace.
  c. tycoons in a high-profit industry.
  d. consumers in a marketplace.

 Q. 2

Cities may enforce zoning and building codes within their extraterritorial jurisdiction as a precursor to
 
  a. an election.
  b. tax abatement.
  c. annexation.
  d. redistricting.
  e. a colonias.

 Q. 3

Which of the following involves decisions about where, and how much, building is permitted?
 
  a. Zoning policy
  b. Border control
  c. Development policy
  d. Mobilization politics

 Q. 4

A federal or state requirement that a lower level of government, such as a city or county, provide a certain service or meet specified standards is a
 
  a. government mandate.
  b. tax abatement.
  c. annexation.
  d. public debt.
  e. user fee.

 Q. 5

Which of the following statements regarding land use politics is false?
 
  a. Zoning affects and reflects the services that cities need to provide.
  b. Different land uses are associated with different needs and produce different revenues.
  c. Dozens of factors, many affected by land use politics, enter into the location decisions of people andbusinesses.
 d. Cities are generally prohibited from competing with one another over land use.

 Q. 6

A tax reduction or exemption granted by a local government to an industry or business in exchange for a perceived benefit to the community is
 
  a. government mandate.
  b. tax abatement.
  c. annexation.
  d. public debt.
  e. user fee.

 Q. 7

As the opening vignette suggests, except for which of the following, communities can use local land use powers
 
  a. to overcome federal environmental protections.
  b. to spur on economic development.
  c. to compete for businesses and residents.
  d. to generate annual revenues.

 Q. 8

A source of municipal income that has gained in popularity in part because of the belief that it results in users paying for services is
 
  a. property taxation.
  b. sales taxation.
  c. bond issues.
  d. public debt.
  e. user fees.