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14 Cards in this Set
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a group of people elected to make laws concerning issues like crime and local taxes
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council
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the head of the local government
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mayor
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to choose by voting
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elect
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where a county government is located
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county seat
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an area in which a particular service is provided to the people who live there
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special district
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Name the 5 types of municipalities in NJ
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towns
boroughs cities townships villages |
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What services do the local government provide?
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police, fire, garbage, first-aid, tax collection, building inspection, recreation....
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What are 2 responsibilities of the county government?
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1. courts
2. records(birth, marriage, death certificates) |
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The Board of Chosen ________ is in charge of a county.
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Freeholders
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Where is our county seat located?
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Freehold
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What county do we live in?
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Monmouth
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Name two local boroughs.
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Shrewsbury, Monmouth Beach, Oceanport....
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Name 2 local townships.
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Ocean, Middletown, Howell, Wall...
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What are the 4 levels of government, starting with the highest?
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1. federal (national) government
2. state government 3. county government 4. municipal (local) government |
