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Question 31

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County commissioners in Texas are

A) appointed by the county judge.
B) elected by precinct in partisan elections.
C) chosen in an at-large election.
D) elected by precinct in nonpartisan elections.
E) chosen by the county elections administrator.

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Question 32

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The most numerous type of government in Texas is

A) general-law cities.
B) home-rule cities.
C) school districts.
D) counties.
E) special districts.

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Counties are much more bureaucratic than other levels of government and so the average citizen has a more difficult time dealing with a county office.

About 10 percent of the counties in Texas have a countywide unit system that enables commissioners to achieve purchasing and management efficiencies.

Which of the following is the most commonly used form of home-rule city government in Texas?

Under a "spoils system" of selection,public employees are chosen based upon

The county judge presides over and participates fully in the decisions of the commissioners court and receives,presents,and forwards to the secretary of state all election returns.

In a strong mayor-council form of municipal government,the mayor

The qualifications for county judge include five years experience in the practice of law.

Describe the structure of county government in Texas.Explain how this structure reflects the decentralized character of state government.

County politics is characterized by partisanship,precincts,and a long ballot.

Among the largest cities in Texas,only Houston operates with a mayor-council government.

The type of municipal election in which voters choose all of the members of the city council and vote for as many candidates as there are positions on the council is called a(n) ____ system.

The mayor-council form is the most commonly used form of city government among home-rule municipalities in Texas.

When cities in Texas borrow money to finance government operations,they often do so by

In most urban counties,the commissioners court does not require the county judge to carry out real courtroom responsibilities.

A special district is a unit of local government designed to perform limited functions.

The form of municipal government in which the council acts as a policymaking body and appoints a chief administrator for the city is the