Chapter 9 Local Government

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

• charter

• city

• municipality

• special district

largest type of municipality

• charter

• city

• municipality

• special district

a division of state government, the highest level of local government

• county

• charter

• municipality

• city

elected official who commands several deputies; carries out the orders of county courts and arrests lawbreakers

• mayor

• sheriff

• senator

• commissioner

a basic plan for a local government unit that defines its powers, responsibilities and organization; cannot violate state or federal laws

• charter

• city

• municipality

• township

regulations that govern a community

• commission

• grants in aid

• ordinances

• block grants

a unit of local government; usually larger than a village and smaller than a city

• town

• town meeting

• township

• city

a unit of local government; usually larger than a village and smaller than a city

• town

• town meeting

• township

• city

where all citizens can meet regularly to discuss town issues

• town

• town meeting

• township

• city

a form of government set up as the United States moved west during colonial times

• town

• town meeting

• township

• city