| Edition |
Revised and updated. |
| Description |
32 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 28 cm. |
| Series |
Kids' guide |
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Kids' guide.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index. |
| Contents |
What is government? -- Local government -- County responsibilities -- County government -- Local government in action -- City governments -- City responsibilities -- More city jobs -- City mayors and city councils -- City managers -- Suburbs and towns -- Electing city government -- Paying for local government -- Schools: a special case. |
| Summary |
Introduces the purpose and function of local governments, explores the three branches of government at the city and county level, and presents the relationships between city and suburban governments and between various governments and schools. |
| Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR MG 6.6 1.0 65449. |
| Subject |
Local government -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
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Local government.
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United States -- Politics and government.
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| ISBN |
9781432927066 |
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143292706X |
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9781432927110 paperback |
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1432927116 paperback |
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