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Why is it difficult to generalize about local governments? -:- -Diverse communities with diverse governments - no mention of local government in Constitution How do local communities in the United States get their authority to govern themselves? How does this differ from the legal status of t...

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TAMU POLS 207 Exam 4 Dyer Questions
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Why is it difficult to generalize about local governments?

✓ -:- -Diverse communities with diverse governments

- no mention of local government in Constitution




How do local communities in the United States get their authority to govern themselves?

How does this differ from the legal status of the states?

✓ -:- a. Authority delegated by their state constitution and/or laws, only have

powers granted to them by the state.

b.State power is not derived from the national government because they are their own

sovereign political entities




How does Dillon's rule restrict the powers of local governments?

✓ -:- Dillon's Rule construes grants of power to localities very narrowly. Under

Dillon's Rule, one must assume the local government does NOT have the power in

question.




What is meant by the 'political function' and 'service function' of local governments? Give an

example of each function.




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✓ -:- Political Function: Questions of "Who gets what?"; Managing conflict over

public policy

(ex: infrastructure)

Service Function: Providing services not offered by private sector (ex: market failure,

monopolies, merit goods)




These functions frequently overlap: who gets goods/services vs. who does not




Explain the difference between general-purpose and special-purpose governments. Which

types of governments fall into each category?

✓ -:- General Purpose: Provide wide range of services (ex: County, City, regional

varieties and variations (law enforcement, infrastructure, sanitation))




Special-Purpose: most common type of government*

Fulfill specific purpose (ex: School districts, special districts (mosquito control, MUD))




What are some of the traditional functions/ characteristics of county governments? What

kinds of changes have characterized the shift from the traditional county commission

structure to other forms?

✓ -:- Traditional:

• Responsible for law enforcement, courts, roads, elections & public records

• Differences exist b/t urban or rural counties

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• Commissioners

• Elected governing body (~3-50 members)

(Other officials w/ countywide jurisdiction: Sheriff, Coroner, County attorney, Clerk, Tax

assessor, Tax collectors, Treasurer, auditor)

-Responsibility for county government is fragmented and dispersed




Changes/variations:

• More centralized/professional

• County mayor (instead of board of commissioners)

• County administrator who answers to elected commissioners

• More autonomy from state & unique organization

• "Home rule" counties w/ unique charter • e.g. Los Angeles County




How are Texas counties structured? What are some of the responsibilities of county

government in Texas?

✓ -:- -Traditional county commission structure

-Structure & power defined by state constitution

-Commissioner Court w/ 4 elected commissioners + county judge

-No "home rule" counties




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