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Chapter 21: Local G
Mr. C Local Government-Holt
Term | Definition |
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Revenue Bonds | Paid off from funds collected for tolls & user charges. |
Council-Manager System | System of city government where the legislature appoints the chief executive. |
Suburbs | Residential areas surrounding a city. |
Megalopolis | Group of metropolitan areas that border one another. (Baltimore-Washington Region) |
General-Obligation Bonds | Rely on local government's taxing authority for repayment: usually funds long-term projects. |
City Managers | People who oversee metropolitan services. |
Rural Area | People live in small towns, farms, or ranches. |
Mayor-Council System | City government that has a chief executive & a separate legislature. |
Special Districts | Local government units that do a single service & independent from other government units. |
Metropolitan Areas | Urban areas of 50,000 or more people, its suburbs, and counties. |
Government Fees | Charges for use of public facilities & services. |
Taxation | Used by most governments to fund operations. |
Commission | System of city government that has no separate legislative & executive branches. |
State Charter | Established local governments. |
Municipalities | Incorporated villages, towns, & cities that have a state charter. |