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Vocab and info
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ZONING | LOCAL RULES THAT DIVIDE A COMMUNITY INTO AREAS AND TELL HOW THE LAND IN EACH AREA CAN BE USED. |
| BOARD | THIS IS A GROUP OF PEOPLE WHO MANAGE THE BUSINESS OF AN ORGANIZATION. |
| ORDINANCES | WHICH ARE LOCAL LAWS. |
| MUNICIPALITY | A GOVERNMENT THAT SERVES PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN A URBAN AREA. |
| UTILITIES | OR SEVICES NEEDED BY THE PUBLIC SUCH AS WATER, GAS, AND ELECTRICITY. |
| PROPERTY TAX | A TAX ON LAND AND BUILDINGS. |
| INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVENUE | MONEY GIVEN BY ONE LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT TO ANOTHER. |
| GRANT | FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS OFTEN GIVE MONEY TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES THIS MONEY. |
| COUNCILS OF GOVERNMENTS | GROUPS THAT WORK TOGETHER TO MEET REGIONAL NEEDS BECOME KNOWN AS. |
| HOME RULE | THE RIGHT TO WRITE THEIR OWN CHARTER. |