What states require strict obedience to dillon's rule

Governing California State and Local Government

What states require strict obedience to Dillon’s rule?

A. Alabama, Idaho, and Nebraska B. California, Utah, and New York C. Texas, California, and Arizona D. Tennessee, Florida, and California

In order to deal with problems such as air pollution and waste management that affect large

geographical areas in California,

A. regional governments have been formed. B. special districts have been given authority to deal with these types of problems. C. a council-mayor system has been implemented. D. secession movements in a number of cities have developed.

Which of the following local government has “City of Refuge Laws”?

A. Roseville B. San Francisco C. Oxnard D. Fountain Valley

The most common form of local government in California cities is the

A. mayor-council system. B. commission government. C. city manager system. D. councils of governments.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of reform government at the local level?

A. At-large council elections B. Nonpartisanship C. City Manager plan D. Concurrent elections

What does Dillon’s Rule establish?

A. The basic legal framework for relations between state and local governments. B. The basic legal framework for relations between the executive and legislative branches. C. The basic legal framework for relations between the judicial and legislative branches. D. The basic legal framework for relations between the executive and judicial branches.

In California, school districts are governed by

A. the President of the United States. B. locally elected boards of education. C. Congress and the Department of Education. D. the governor of California and the U.S. Supreme Court. In California, what is the general purpose of local governments, such as cities and counties?

A. Manage interstate highways, regulate foreign trade, and maintain weapons and training for security agencies such as Home Land Security. B. Manage fires, clean streets, and protect the health, safety, welfare, and overall quality of life of all who live within their jurisdiction. C. Regulate banks, alcohol and gun sales, print currency, and exchange intelligence information with various clandestine agencies. D. Protect the border, regulate interstate commerce,negotiate with foreign countries, andmonitor the sale of prescription drugs, alcohol.

_________ are limited-purpose local governments filling the need for services that counties and ci

A. Charter (or Home Rule) Counties B. Unfunded mandates. C. Special Districts D. California Coastal Commission

The _________ has the authority to control all development within the 1,000-yard-wide shoreline zone

along the entire California coast.

A. Charter (or Home Rule) Counties B. Unfunded mandates. C. Special Districts D. California Coastal Commission

True / False -- In California, most cities are governed by the mayor-council system

True / False -- All local elections in California are nonpartisan