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ch.9 vocabulary
7th grade
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Civics
7th Grade
04/06/2015

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Term
Municipality
Definition

A unit of local government that is incorporated by the state and has a large degree of self government.

Term
City
Definition
Largest type of municipality.
Term
County
Definition
A division of state government formed to carry out state laws, collect taxes, and supervise elections in a single small area.
Term
Sheriff
Definition
Arrests law-breakers and carries out the orders of county courts.
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Charter
Definition
basic plan for a local government unit that defines its poweers, responsibilities, and orginization.
Term
Ordinances
Definition
Regulations that govern a community.
Term
Town
Definition
Is larger than village and smaller than a city.
Term
Town Meeting
Definition
When all citizens meet regularly to discuss issues in the town.
Term
Special District
Definition

Part of goverment formed ti meet special needs.

(can include several cities)

Term
Home Rule
Definition
A city can write and amend its own municipial charter.
Term
City Council
Definition
Legislative body of a city government.
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Mayor
Definition
Cities cheif executive officer.
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Commission
Definition
Form of government, the city is governed by 3 to 9 elected officials or commissioners.
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Grants-In-Aid
Definition
Federal funds given to state and local government for specific reasons.
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