Local Government

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The process of ensuring that legislative districts within a state contains equal proportions

apportionment

Two house assembly composed of the House of Representatives and the Senate

Bicameral Assembly

branch of government includes the governor

Executive

People directly perticapate in government affairs

Democracy

The first ten amendments to the Constitution

Bill of Rights

The buying and selling of goods

Commerce

the Branch of Gov. made up of courts which ensures that justice is available to all state citizens

judicial

Branch of government that makes laws and provides necessary financing for state gov.

legislative

power rests in citizens entitled to vote, but is exercised by chosen Representatives

Republic

a plan for receiving and spending money

budget

a document issued by the state explaining how a city must be run

Charter

an administrative subdivision of a state

county

a legal document that confirms the transfer of property especially land

deed

a inor local official that has limited judical and executive powers

magistrate

a clame in property as security for the payment of debt

mortgage

the employee of a organization

Personnel

residential areas outside the legal limits of a inc. city

suburbs

public services such as water and electricity

utilities

a local government function in which a area is designated for a specific purpose such as school, or businesses

zoning