Civics Chapter 12

a group of people who manage the business of an organization

local rules that divide a community into areas and tell how the land in each area can be used

groups of local and state government officials that work

together to meet regional needs

Local Laws

money given by the federal and state governments to local

communities

a tax on land and buildings

a government that serves people who live in an urban area

money given by one level of government to another

the right of cities and counties to write their own charters

New England towns have functions most similar to those of a