State and Local Government Review
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 What is the job of the county board? | govern the county and pass ordinances, or local laws |
| What is zoning? | local rules that divide a community into areas and tell how the land in each area can be used |
| What is a municipality? | A government that serves people who live in an urban area |
| What is the goal of the council-manager plan of government? | To combine strong political leadership with managerial experince in government |
| What is a special district? | a unit of government that generally provides a single service |
| How are presidents and governors similar? | governor can be dexcribed as "the president of the state", have similar roles |
| What are some state sources of revenue? | States raise more than 50 percent of their revenue, or income, from taxes. These include sales taxes, excise tax, and income taxes. Staes also raise money from bonda and lotteries. |
| Palm Beach county is bordered on the east by? South? West? North? | The Atlantic Ocean, Boward County, Hendry County, Martin County |
| Florida is bordered on the east by? South? West? North? | Atlantic Ocean, Cuba and Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana, Georgia |
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