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14 Cards in this Set
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Incorporate |
To receive a state charter, officially recognizing the government of a locality |
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City charter |
A document granting power to a local government |
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Home rule |
Allows cities to write their own charters, choose their own type of government, and manage their own affairs |
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Ordinance |
Law, usually of a city or county |
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Strong-mayor system |
A type of government, usually in large cities, under which the mayor has strong executive powers |
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Weak-mayor system |
A type of government under which the mayor has limited executive powers |
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At-large election |
An election for an area as a whole; for example, statewide |
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Special district |
A unit of government that deals with a specific function, such as education, water supply, or transportation |
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Metropolitan area |
A large city and its suburbs |
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County |
Normally the largest territorial and political subdivision of the state |
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County seat |
A town where the county courthouse is located |
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Town |
A political unit that is larger than a village and smaller than a city |
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Town meeting |
A gathering of local citizens to discuss and vote on important issues |
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Township |
A subdivision of a county that has its own government |
