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jayhills49

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Which form of city government is the
 
  traditional form of big-city government in America and is still found in most of the nation's large cities (although it is not the favorite form of government for big cities in Texas)?
  a) mayor-council form
  b) a combination of commission and mayor-council form of government
  c) council-manager form
  d) commission form
  e) a combination of council-manager and commission form of government

Question 2

Which of the following statements is TRUE about home-rule cities in Texas?
 
  a) Home-rule cities are bound by Dillon's law.
  b) All cities with at least a 5,000 population are home-rule cities.
  c) Home-rule cities have greater powers of annexation than general-law cities.
  d) Home-rule cities are limited in the type of government structure it wishes to adopt.
  e) The ordinance-making authority of home-rule cities is narrower than general-law municipalities.

Question 3

Which of the following statements is TRUE of general-law cities?
 
  a) All cities under a 100,000 population are general-law cities.
  b) General-law cities are bound by Dillon's rule.
  c) All of the state's big cities are general-law cities.
  d) General-law cities are also referred to as home-rule cities.
  e) Governmental powers in general-law cities are not limited by any specific authorization from the legislature.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Boom Correct answer

Answer to Question 3

Answer: B




jayhills49

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

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