Assignment:
Local Government Assignment
Part 1.
Answer the following four questions, researched and cited, and turn it in through the "turn-it-in" upload within CANVAS. This assignment will be due a date as identified in CANVASS. In this assignment the student must identify several Items:
ESSAY QUESTIONS:
• What are the differences between Home-Rule and General Law Cities? Describe the different types of city governments that are found in Texas.
• What is the duty and responsibilities of City Managers? Do you think this administrative position is shielded from popular political pressure? Why or Why not?
• What is the difference between Educational and Non-Educational Special Districts? Why are these sometimes called "Shadow Governments"?
• What are the duties and responsibilities of County Government? Which are the most important duties, why?
COMPLETING THE ASSIGNMENT:
These are the instructions for completing the assignment:
1. The questions need to be answered in complete sentences and paragraph form.
2. The assignment needs to be double-spaced, Times New Roman 12 font, have one-inch margins on the top, bottom, left, and right.
3. Make sure to check your spelling and grammar.
4. The assignment MUST BE A RESEARCHED, AND HAVE SPECIFIC CITATIONS FROM WITHIN THE PLATFORMS.
Part 2 Discussion question
Compare and contrast the governments of Texas counties, cities, and special districts. Discuss the impact of urbanization on local governments, and what are some of the challenges, specifically, to city governments, and what are some of the proposed solutions to the problems?