URP 337 Spring 1999
Solutions to
Quiz 3, 12 April 1999
Correct answers are given in italics
    This quiz concerns special purpose governments
     
  1. (1 point) In your own words, define  special purpose governments. Districts, authorities or other government entities created to provide (a) specific facility, service or other unit of infrastructure.  In addition to the responsibility for providing something, they also have the power to raise revenue through taxation, charging fees, or other means.
  2. (2 points) What are some important differences among special purpose governments? SPGs vary according to function, number of functions--single-purpose vs. multipurpose, level of authority--dependent vs. independent, name--authority vs. district, revenue generation--taxation vs. fees.
  3. (1 point each) Give two examples of actual special purpose governments. Specificity is good:  Metropolitan Water District, Duarte Community Facilities District, Port of Los Angeles, Pershing Square Business Improvement District . . .
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