Question 1

Would it be appropriate to describe home-rule cities as a type of direct democracy? Why or why not?​

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Question 2

A mayor in a strong-mayor city system wishes to promote walking and bicycling in the city to reduce traffic congestion and carbon emissions.The mayor wants to see a set of ordinances to create bicycle lanes and provide tax incentives for walking and biking to work.What strategies are available to this mayor to achieve his or her legislative goal?​

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Question 3

A mayor in a weak-mayor city system wishes to promote an equal rights ordinance in his or her city.The ordinance,designed to guarantee rights of service to citizens regardless of sex,gender,race,disability,or sexual-orientation,is controversial in the city.What strategies are available to this mayor to achieve his or her legislative goal?

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Question 4

What are user fees,and why have they become increasingly popular?​

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Question 5

Why have Texas cities generally resisted incorporating colonias? How should local governments be structured to tackle the problems faced by these communities?

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Question 6

Describe the major forms of municipal government.List the characteristics of each different type.​

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Question 7

Run away population growth is increasing service demands on your city government.What forms of taxation are available to your city to raise revenue to meet service demands?​

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Question 8

Contrast the at-large and single-member district electoral systems.What are the benefits and limits of each system?​

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Question 9

Do cities with lobbyists have an advantage in the state legislature? Why or why not?

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Quiz 11: Local Government

Would it be appropriate to describe home-rule cities as a type of direct democracy? Why or why not?​

What are user fees,and why have they become increasingly popular?​

Why have Texas cities generally resisted incorporating colonias? How should local governments be structured to tackle the problems faced by these communities?

Describe the major forms of municipal government.List the characteristics of each different type.​

Run away population growth is increasing service demands on your city government.What forms of taxation are available to your city to raise revenue to meet service demands?​

Contrast the at-large and single-member district electoral systems.What are the benefits and limits of each system?​

Do cities with lobbyists have an advantage in the state legislature? Why or why not?

Would it be appropriate to describe home-rule cities as a type of direct democracy? Why or why not?

What are user fees,and why have they become increasingly popular?

Describe the major forms of municipal government.List the characteristics of each different type.

Run away population growth is increasing service demands on your city government.What forms of taxation are available to your city to raise revenue to meet service demands?

Contrast the at-large and single-member district electoral systems.What are the benefits and limits of each system?