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Lesson 13 Part 2
North Carolina's Constitution and Government, Part 2
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Civics
10th Grade
02/15/2013

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Term
county
Definition
civil and political division of a state.
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county board of commissioners
Definition
leaders of a county government.
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city council
Definition
legislative branch of local government.
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ordinance
Definition
another word for a law, often a local law.
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school board
Definition
an elected council of a local school district.  The council helps determine educational policy in a city or county.
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standing committees
Definition
permanent legislative committees.
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sheriff
Definition
chief law enforcement official of a county.
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metropolis
Definition
network of cities.
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mayor-council
Definition
form of local government with a strong mayor and city council.
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township
Definition
a subdivision of a county.
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council-manager
Definition
form of a city government that does not have a strong mayor.
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alderman
Definition
people serving on a city or town council.
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chief of police
Definition
the appointed commanding officer of the city's police department.
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