02 - General Local Government

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__________ is the dominant unit of local government in most states.

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The county

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Counties vary widely in __________ and _________.

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Size & Population

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The responsibilities of counties vary by __________.

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State

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Counties, typically, are responsible for all of the following except: Keeping the peace, Assessing & collecting taxes, Maintaining public schools, Creating immigration policy

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Creating immigration policy

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All across our country, the most common type of "special" district is a: Police district, School district, Hospital district, Snow Removal district

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School district

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Over 75% of the people in our country live in a(n):

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cities & suburbs

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The practice of dividing a city into districts and regulating property uses is known as:

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zoning

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The two zoning uses for land are generally __________ , and __________

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Residential & Commercial

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Zoning may also determine __________ and area limits for buildings

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Height

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State & Local Governments are permitted to tax federal property and federal agencies that are located and/or operate within state boundaries.

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False