Mcgraw-hill – 2013 Chapter 13 & – Flashcards
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incorporate
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to receive a state charter, officially recognizing the government of a locality
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city charter
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a document granting power to a local government
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home rule
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allows cities to write their own charters, choose their own type of government, and manage their own affairs
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ordinance
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a law, usually of a city or county
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dominate
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to have great influence over
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special district
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a unit of government that deals with a specific function, such as education, water supply, or transportation
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metropolitan area
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a large city and its suburbs
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suburb
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a community that is near a larger city
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county
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normally the largest territorial and political subdivision of a state
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county seat
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a town where the county courthouse is located
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town
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political unit that is larger than a village and smaller than a city
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township
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a subdivision of a county that has its own government
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town meeting
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a gathering of local citizens to discuss and vote on important issues
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village
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smallest unit of local government
