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What does Texas have, a strong or weak Mayor form?
Strong
What is a County?
A subdivision of government
Is the strong mayor-council most common in larger nations'cities to smaller cities?
What is Gerrymandering?
The action of drawing district lines in such a way as to give one faction or one party an advantage
How are county officials elected?
By the people of the county
What is a Mandate?
An authoritative command given by national government
What is a Special District?
Its a unit of local government with a narrow and specifically defined function.
The _____ _____ can lead to the appointment of unqualified people, who are just friends or family
Spoils System
What year was the constitution made that set up the organization and operation of county governments?
1876
Texas's counties all have the same form of government. True or False.
True
The local government is like the state government and their power and responsibility are defined and limited by the state
What is Texas, General Law or Home Law rule?
General Law
Which rule allows local governments to adopt their own charters, design their organizations, and enact laws?
Home rule
What is the oldest form of government in America?
The county
Elections where each candidate doesn't bear the title of Republican or Democratic is called a?
Nonpartisan Election
Although Texas is a conservative state, citizens still expect the local government to provide many services. True or False.
Which case ruled that all counties had to abide by the one-person, one-vote rule that had been applied earlier to the U.S. House of Representatives and to state legislatures?
The Midland County case in 1968
Define the spoils system?
The practice of appointing political friends/family or people who provided money to the candidate
Why does Texas have so many special districts?
To provide a variety of services including water conservation, toll roads, hospitals, utilities, and fire controls.
How many counties are there in texas?
254