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Test Description: 10
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which of the following is NOT a major source of revenue for tx cities?
A
income tax
B
franchis fees
C
property tax
D
sales tax
2) what effect does a homestead exemption have on a homeowner's property tax bill?
A
it increase the total tax paid by the amount of the exemption
B
it has no impact on property tax bills
C
it reduces the property tax rate by the amount of the exemption
D
It reduces the taxable value of the homw by the amount of the exemption.
3) which of the following is a program in which a local govt promises to earmark increased property tax rev generated by development in a designated area?
A
zoning
B
homestead exemption
C
pluralism
D
tax increment financing
4) which of the following actions increases both a city's land area and, possibly, its population as well?
A
annexation
B
tax increment financing
C
extraterritorial jurisdiction
D
zoning
5) people living in a subdivision just outside the city limits don't pay taxes to the city or vote in city elections, but they must follow city building codes. Why?
A
because of deed restrictions
B
becasue the subdivision is in the city's ETJ
C
becasue of zoning
D
because of annexation
6) A tx couple hires contractor 2 add a room 2 their house. the contractor applies 4 & receives permit frm city.What type of city ordinance forces contractor 2 obtain permit 4 work?
A
deed restriction
B
building code
C
zoning
D
housing code
7) homeowner discovers that her plan 2 erect new chanlink fence is unacceptable cause her subdidvision only allows wooden fences.The fence requiremnent is most likely result of which
A
deed restrictions
B
zoning
C
building codes
D
housing codes
8) "A small group of wealthy people dominate politics by controlling economic resources." This statement reflects which of the following concepts?
A
deracialization
B
pluralism
C
toggling
D
elitism
9) "diverse groups of elites compete w/1 another to control policy various issue areas." This statement reflects which of the following concepts?
A
pluralism
B
deracialization
C
toggling
D
elitism
10) which of the following statements best describes Annis Parker's strategy for being elected mayor of Houston?
A
she ran as an outsider promising 2 shake up city by putting minorities,including gays in charge dept
B
she ran as the canidate of the business community by focusing on economic development
C
she mobilized her base of gay &lesbian voters while appealing2other houstonians,including many consr
D
She mobilized gay & lesbian community, who simply outvoted other groups in the city
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