One of the larger cities in Texas conducts elections in which a mayor and council members are ...

One of the larger cities in Texas conducts elections in which a mayor and council members are elected. They in turn hire a city manager to carry out the council's policies.
 
  Which of the following types of municipal governments is being illustrated in this scenario?
  a. mayor-council
  b. council-manager
  c. strong mayor-council
  d. campaign manager

 Q. 2

Most medium- and larger-sized cities in Texas have which of the following forms of government?
 
  a. weak mayor-council
  b. strong mayor-council
  c. commission
  d. council-manager

 Q. 3

A small city in Texas requires a municipal government to carry out the daily executive operations. It requires such a system because the municipality has only a few departments and cannot justify the salary of a full-time manager.
 
  Which municipal government would best suit the requirements of this city?
  a. mayor-council
  b. council-manager
  c. city commission
  d. county administrator

 Q. 4

Which statement is true about the weak mayor-council system in Texas?
 
  a. The mayor can appoint or remove department heads.
  b. The mayor can establish policies without the consent of the city council.
  c. This form of local government is neither common nor popular in Texas.
  d. The mayor has limited policy implementation and veto powers.

 Q. 5

Which of the following is a criterion for a municipality to attain home rule status?
 
  a. It should have a population of at least 5,000 citizens.
  b. It should provide only the most basic services.
  c. It should charge low taxes.
  d. It should have minimal degree of autonomy.

 Q. 6

Which of the following is required to obtain a home rule status?
 
  a. having a population of more than 10,000 citizens
  b. adopting a charter that must be approved by the Texas legislature
  c. ensuring a progressive increase in the tax collection of the city since the last 5 years
  d. increasing the number of services provided by the state

 Q. 7

A legal status that gives municipalities more autonomy in establishing tax rates and providing services is known as which of the following?
 
  a. exclusionary rule
  b. general law
  c. home rule
  d. trust law