Law and Politics

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Most Texas cities elect their city council members using __________. a. at-large elections b. ... Started by lak	1 Replies 143 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by b614102004
Although cities are required by law to balance their operating budgets, many municipal construction ... Started by vicky	1 Replies 78 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by ryhom
Thebondsissuedby a cityaresecuredby its __________. a. taxingpower b. judicial courts c. city ... Started by ericka1	1 Replies 37 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by vickybb89
The county judge __________. a. never has judicial duties b. doesnotneed tobea lawyer c. ... Started by jilianpiloj	1 Replies 76 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by amandanbreshears
The __________ is responsible for issuing various licenses required by state law, such as a marriage ... Started by HudsonKB16	1 Replies 142 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by cat123
What was the purpose of the Optional Road Law of 1947? a. It relieved the county commissions of ... Started by Bob-Dole	1 Replies 52 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by SAUXC
In small,rural counties, the __________ is the primary law enforcement officer for the entire ... Started by HudsonKB16	3 Replies 97 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by frejo
Schooldistrictsaregovernedby __________. a. city councils b. volunteer parent organizations c. ... Started by APUS57	1 Replies 70 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by ebenov
Annexation and extra territorial jurisdiction allow cities to do which of the following? a. ... Started by Alainaaa8	1 Replies 55 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by Yixagurpuldink
A(n) __________ district can be created at the urging of property owners in a city to address a wide ... Started by biggirl4568	1 Replies 90 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by Gabe
Since the founding of the nation,Americans have expressed a strong belief in the right to local ... Started by genevieve1028	1 Replies 213 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by fatboyy09
State governments grant local governments their powers, functions, and responsibilities. Indicate ... Started by tsand2	1 Replies 189 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by hugthug12
In the council-manage rform of city government the city council is chiefly responsible for ... Started by a0266361136	1 Replies 165 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by KKcool
Candidates for city council run in partisan elections for at-large seats. Indicate whether this ... Started by bobypop	1 Replies 198 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by polinasid
Compare and contrast independent school districts with other types of special districts. For what ... Started by stock	3 Replies 204 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by Sierray
The functions of the Texas legislature include __________. a. enacting laws and overseeing state ... Started by dbose	1 Replies 299 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by CAPTAINAMERICA
The Texas legislature is __________. a. unicameral and has 181 members b. bicameral and has 15 ... Started by 123654777	1 Replies 171 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by Dunkey
Members of the Texas House are elected for __________ years and senators are elected for __________ ... Started by plus1	1 Replies 136 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by Kimmy
In recent years, the legislature has increasingly become dominated by business owners and attorneys ... Started by Bob-Dole	1 Replies 80 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by kaykay69
Apportionment and redistricting address fundamental questions of who should be represented and ... Started by jc611	1 Replies 105 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by jaykayy05
In 2003 Democratic state legislators fled to Oklahoma in a dispute over __________. a. funding ... Started by TFauchery	1 Replies 91 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by laurnthompson
The powers of the speaker of the House include __________. a. sponsoring all legislation to be ... Started by burchfield96	1 Replies 68 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by yasmin
Why do the speaker of the House and the lieutenant governor typically not participate in debate over ... Started by Zulu123	3 Replies 233 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by kingfahad97
Lieutenant Governor Bob Bullock surprised his friends just after the close of the 1997 session by ... Started by V@ndy87	1 Replies 80 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by gcook
Approximately what percentage of bills introduced in a legislative session ultimately become law? ... Started by kamilo84	1 Replies 103 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by cpetit11