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Chapter 9 Local Government

Terms in this set (16)

municipality
a unit of local government that is incorporated by the state and has a large degree of self-government
city
the largest type of municipality
county
a subdivision of state government formed to carry out state laws, collect taxes, and supervise elections
sheriff
the chief law enforcement official in some county governments
charter
a basic plan of government granted by state legislatures to local governments
ordinances
regulations that govern a local governmental unit
town
a unit of local government, usually larger than a village and smaller than a city
town meeting
a form of government in which all citizens meet regularly to discuss town issues
township
a unit of local government that maintains local roads and rural schools within counties
special district
a unit of local government set up to provide a specific service
home rule
the power of a city to write its own municipal charter and to manage its own affairs
city council
the lawmaking body of a city
mayor
the chief executive of a city government
commission
a local government body that has both legislative and executive powers
grants-in-aid
federal funds given to state and local governments for specific projects
block grants
federal funds given to state and local governments for broad purposes
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