Question 1

In a mayor-council form of government, the mayor has executive responsibility over many operations of the city.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Los Angeles has a council-manager form of government.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

City government is often influenced by well-organized non-affluent groups.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Describe and discuss the ways cities gain revenue to provide services, including the pre- Proposition 13 and post-Proposition 13 eras.

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Before Proposition 13, cities gained rev...

Question 5

Discuss the factors that influence city politics.

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City politics can be influenced by a var...

Question 6

Cities that switch from at-large elections to district-based elections experience

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A)   chaos.
B)   run-off elections.
C)   an increase in ethnically diverse representation.
D)   a decrease in ethnically diverse representation.

Question 7

City government provides services such as

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A)   Police and fire protection
B)   Teacher training
C)   university education
D)   Netflix

Question 8

The easiest way for a city to collect revenue is through

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A)   sales tax.
B)   having residents sell Avon and donating a portion of the proceeds to the city.
C)   employing children to set up lemonade stands on each corner of a particular neighborhood.
D)   building casinos. A

Question 9

Discuss the process of incorporation and the role of the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) in that process.

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The process of incorporation involves th...

Question 10

Describe the two types of city elections. What are the pros and cons of each system?

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The two types of city elections are at-l...

Question 11

California's "open meeting law"

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A)   is also known as the Brown Act.
B)   enables members of the public to speak to an elected body.
C)   allows members of the public to review personnel matters and labor negotiations.
D)   Both A and B are correct.

Question 12

Areas that are not cities are called

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A)   towns.
B)   villages.
C)   unincorporated.
D)   condominiums. C

Question 13

In city elections, incumbents rarely get re-elected.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Compare and contrast the two types of city government. Discuss the roles of council members, the mayor, and the city manager in each of the two types of city government.

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There are two main types of city governm...

Question 15

A council-manager type of city government means that each council member has power equal to one another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Exam 13: City Governments: Providing the Basics

In a mayor-council form of government, the mayor has executive responsibility over many operations of the city.

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Los Angeles has a council-manager form of government.

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City government is often influenced by well-organized non-affluent groups.

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Describe and discuss the ways cities gain revenue to provide services, including the pre- Proposition 13 and post-Proposition 13 eras.

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Discuss the factors that influence city politics.

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Cities that switch from at-large elections to district-based elections experience

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City government provides services such as

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The easiest way for a city to collect revenue is through

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Discuss the process of incorporation and the role of the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) in that process.

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Describe the two types of city elections. What are the pros and cons of each system?

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California's "open meeting law"

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In city elections, incumbents rarely get re-elected.

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City government is often influenced by well-organized non-affluent groups.

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Describe and discuss the ways cities gain revenue to provide services, including the pre- Proposition 13 and post-Proposition 13 eras.

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Discuss the factors that influence city politics.

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Cities that switch from at-large elections to district-based elections experience

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City government provides services such as

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Discuss the process of incorporation and the role of the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) in that process.

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Describe the two types of city elections. What are the pros and cons of each system?

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Compare and contrast the two types of city government. Discuss the roles of council members, the mayor, and the city manager in each of the two types of city government.

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A council-manager type of city government means that each council member has power equal to one another.

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