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A council member elected by the entire city.
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member-at-large
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Is an executive appointed to run a city and is not connected to a politcal party.
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city manager
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A unit of government that deals with a specific function.
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special district
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Have a population of 50,000 or more.
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Metropolitan Statistical Area
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Form of city government where the mayor performs mainly ceremonial functions and the heads of departments make the city policies.
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commission form of city government
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Many midwestern townships appear in what way on a map?
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square on a map
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Urban sprawl occurs mostly in these areas.
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metorpolitian areas
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New England's town governments are larger than this other type of local form of government.
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township
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An exercise in direct democracy, rarely occur and are useful only for broad policy making.
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town meeting
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The form of government that only occurs in New England states.
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town
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A county's prosecutor in the court system that investigates crimes, brings charges against suspected lawbreatkers, and prosecutes the cases in court.
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district attorney
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The largest subdivision in a state.
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county
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Usually sets out the powers and duties of local government.
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state constitutions
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Where the county courthouse is located.
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county seat
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City council's two main jobs for the city.
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approve city budget &
pass ordinances |
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A central city and its surrounding suburbs.
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metropolitan area
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System of local government where the mayor's power is limited and the city council has greater authority.
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weak-mayor system
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Keeps official government records and often supervises elections within a county.
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county clerk
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Formofmunicipal government where itmay become difficult to make decisionswhen the commissioners disagree.
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commission form of city government
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The smallest unit of local government.
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village
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New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvaia countie are divided into ______________.
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townships
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Supervises the county funds and is authorized to make payments.
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county treasurer
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The mayor has the power to veto ordinances and appoint city officials in this system of government.
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strong-mayor system
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Allows cities to write their own charters and manage their own affairs.
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home rule
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Most states define a municipality as a place that is this.
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incorporated
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