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| The minimum population requirement in Texas for becoming a city is | 201
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| Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons that Texas has so many special districts | Individual services, such as sewer, water, and fire protection, are provided by the federal government
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| To increase minority representation among elected officials, some Texas local governments use a(n) ___________ system in which voters may cast a number of votes equal to the number of positions available | Cumulative voting
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| The term metro government refers to | Consolidating several existing local governments under one umbrella authority
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| Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a council-manager form of government | A mayor with power to veto council actions
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| When an individual city worker retires or becomes disabled, the retirement plan? | is obligated to make monthly payments for the former employee throughout his or her lifetime
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| In the 50 Texas counties with no county attorney, this function is performed by | A resident district attorney.
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| In the ___________ form of municipal government, the mayor shares appointive and removal power with a city council. | weak mayor-council
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| A typical percentage of voter turnout for a Texas local election is | 10 percent or less
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| In Houston, a strong mayor-council city, the __________ appoints the chief of police and possesses veto power over council actions. | the mayor
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| Who has responsibility for enforcing the law and keeping the peace in each county | County sheriff
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| About what percentage of Texans live in metropolitan areas | 88%
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| Which county official represents the state in civil and criminal cases and provides legal advice to county officials | County attorney
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| A city charter does all of the following EXCEPT | establish state law
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| Generally, at-large elections in Texas cities have resulted in | Less diversity of representation
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| Cities must redistrict every __________ years. | 10
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| Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons most Texas cities struggle to provide basic services | Texas cities do not collect any fees
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| Which of the following would NOT be an example of a special district | Congressional district
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| None of the largest cities in Texas have a? | Weak mayor-council form of government
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| Functions performed by counties in Texas include? | conducting elections, registration of voters, and enforcing criminal law.
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| The Texas legislature has created __________ Texas independent school districts. | More than 1,000.
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