Question 1

Which of the following is a step taken to improve the efficiency of county governments?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased responsibilities
B)  increased intervention by the state government
C)  increased revenue base
D)  appointment of professional county executives
E)  improved capacitiesF) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 2

What are some of the traditional functions of counties?

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Question 3

In cities with strong mayor-council form, the city council as a whole generally possesses both legislative and executive authority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In the context of strategies to govern metropolitan regions, what is meant by agreements to furnish services?

Accepted Answer

A)  It refers to the practice of large cities absorbing neighboring areas into it.
B)  It refers to the practice of a few cities sharing a single activity.
C)  It refers to the practice of multiple cities establishing an authority to run services in all the cities.
D)  It is the practice of establishing units of government to provide one or more particular services for a regional area.
E)  It is the practice of merging with the surrounding county's government.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

Briefly describe council of governments.

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Nearly all m...

Question 6

A disadvantage of public authorities is that they increase the administrative load for mayors.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Describe the changing responsibilities of county governments in the United States.

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The traditio...

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT an example of an administrative officer of a county?

Accepted Answer

A)  mayor
B)  president of the council
C)  council manager
D)  borough president
E)  county judgeF) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

Edge cities are sometimes run by ________ that refer to private owners who set the fees for policing, transportation, and various other services that are normally financed by taxes.

Accepted Answer

A)  commission charters
B)  shadow governments
C)  city managers
D)  state governments
E)  mayorsF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

________ is statistically associated with other problems such as poor health, infant mortality, stunted growth, low achievement and behavioral problems at school, and future unemployment as a young adult.

Accepted Answer

A)  Child poverty
B)  Reduced tax base
C)  Increased immigration
D)  Gentrification
E)  Reduced revenueF) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

Counties rely heavily on state and federal sources for their revenue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Describe the unitary system and what it means for the power wielded by local governments.

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State consti...

Question 13

National surveys of citizens' views reveal that the responsiveness of the federal and state governments is better than that of the local government due to their size and budgets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The system of local governments in the United States is always efficient and inexpensive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What was the concept on which counties were originally organized?

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Counties wer...

Question 16

Which of the following is a challenge to coherent governance in the metro regions?

Accepted Answer

A)  strong central governments
B)  lack of dependence on state governments
C)  competitive political parties
D)  a rigid undivided executive authority
E)  fragmented legislative powerF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

Which of the following is true of the weak mayor-council form?

Accepted Answer

A)  The mayor must usually obtain the council's consent for all major decisions.
B)  The mayor prepares and administers the budget with the help of his or her staff.
C)  The mayor enjoys almost total administrative authority.
D)  The mayor has the power to appoint and dismiss department heads.
E)  The mayor is elected directly by the people.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following is a method used by suburbs to oppose economic growth and development?

Accepted Answer

A)  They passed a legislation banning the establishment of industries.
B)  They developed strategies to keep the minorities out of the area.
C)  They encouraged the gentrification of the central cities.
D)  They adopted building and zoning codes and land use regulations.
E)  They discriminated against industries that approached for building permits.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

Under the council-manager charter, the council is usually elected in nonpartisan primaries and elections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

State officers participate in local government to a much greater extent than federal officers do in state politics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 8: Local Governments and Metropolitics

What was the concept on which counties were originally organized?

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National surveys of citizens' views reveal that the responsiveness of the federal and state governments is better than that of the local government due to their size and budgets.

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Describe the changing responsibilities of county governments in the United States.

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A disadvantage of public authorities is that they increase the administrative load for mayors.

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What are some of the traditional functions of counties?

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Which of the following is a challenge to coherent governance in the metro regions?

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________ is statistically associated with other problems such as poor health, infant mortality, stunted growth, low achievement and behavioral problems at school, and future unemployment as a young adult.

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The system of local governments in the United States is always efficient and inexpensive.

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Counties rely heavily on state and federal sources for their revenue.

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Describe the unitary system and what it means for the power wielded by local governments.

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In cities with strong mayor-council form, the city council as a whole generally possesses both legislative and executive authority.

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Which of the following is NOT an example of an administrative officer of a county?

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In the context of strategies to govern metropolitan regions, what is meant by agreements to furnish services?

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