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local gov.
chapter 13
13
History
8th Grade
02/22/2006

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incorporated
Definition
a place with an officially organised government that provides services to residents
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city charter
Definition
a document that grants power to a local government
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home rule
Definition
the power granted by state legistlatures to cities to manage their own affairs
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ordances
Definition
city laws
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strong-mayor system
Definition
a city government where the mayor has strong executive powers
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weak-mayor system
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a city government in which the mayor athority is limited
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at-large elections
Definition
city wide elections in which council members run for office
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speical district
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a unit of government that deals with a specific function
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metropolitan area
Definition
a central city and its surrounding suburbs
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county
Definition
the largest territorial and political subdivision of a state
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county seat
Definition
the town where the county courthouse is located
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town
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a political division of a county; a type of local government
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town meeting
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a meeting in which people of a town discuss and decide on issues
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