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Chapter 30
Section 1
Types of Local Government |
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1. Name the three basic types of local governments: |
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2. Name the two types of law in Texas cities: |
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3. Small cities with populations less than 5,000 may incorporate as a |
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4. About ____ of Texas cities are home-rule cities. |
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5. Name the three common forms of city governments in Texas: |
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6. Who is responsible for the day-to-day operations in a strong-mayor city? |
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7. Which type of city government does Colorado City have? |
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8. Who is responsible for the day-to-day operations in a council-manager city? |
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9. What is the most common way for cities to get money? |
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10. Name 3 jobs for which county governments are responsible: |
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11. Who is responsible for governing the Texas counties? |
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12. Each county is divided into districts also called ___. |
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13. Counties rely on property taxes and ___ to raise money for the county. |
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14. Name 3 different types of special districts in Texas: |
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