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Some cities in Texas operate their own electric companies. These cities have the authority to do this because
 
  A) capitalism is a fundamental principal of the Texas Constitution. B) of the emergency powers granted these cities by the Texas Legislature. C) the local governing authority afforded them as home-rule cities. D) of the commerce clause found in Article I, Section 8, of the U.S. Constitution. E) such authority is given all city and county governments under the Texas Local Government Code.

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As mayor of your small hometown, you cut ribbons at store openings and speak at Rotary Club luncheons.
 
  You preside over your city council meetings, but your vote is no more significant than that of any other member of the council which, as a body, runs the city. You have no executive power, nor is there any city manager with executive power. What kind of city government are you serving under?
  A) Strong mayor-council
  B) Weak mayor-council
  C) Council-manager
  D) Commission
  E) Home-rule


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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B


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