Deck 14: Counties, Special Districts, and Education K-Graduate

Question 1

Explain the difference between unincorporated areas and cities. What services do both get from the county government?

Answer 1

No answer

Question 2

Describe the role of K-12 and community college districts. What are their sources of funding? Discuss the governance structures of these education districts.

Answer 2

No answer

Question 3

Explain the role played in California by the two public university systems and discuss the challenges they face in providing higher education to Californians.

Answer 3

No answer

Question 4

Discuss the functions and purposes of counties in California.

Question 5

Discuss the role of special districts and their impact in local communities.

Question 6

Special districts serve the purpose of providing

A) affordable housing.
B) fire and police protection.
C) a specific service that no other jurisdiction provides.
D) None of the above.

Question 7

Los Angeles County is one of fifty-eight counties and has a population of nearly

A) 1 million residents.
B) 10 million residents.
C) 10,000 residents.
D) 250,000 residents.

Question 8

Which county in California is the largest county in terms of square miles in the United States?

A) Los Angeles
B) San Francisco
C) San Bernardino
D) San Diego

Question 9

The biggest and most expensive of all services provided by local governments is

A) water.
B) electricity.
C) fire and police protection.
D) public education.

Question 10

Local government would need a regional agency for what purpose?

A) To provide money just for multi-issue agencies
B) To provide only for public transportation
C) To manage a "quality of life" issue such as improving air or water quality
D) Consists of only single-issue agencies

Question 11

California has fifty-eight counties, with Los Angeles having the highest population.

Question 12

San Francisco is the only combined city-county in the state

Question 13

Education districts have separately elected board members who are not also on the City Council.

Question 14

The Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) is considered a special district.

Question 15

Water districts are examples of single-issue regional agencies.