Contributor U.S. Department of State

Update
12-05-2013
Content Type
Student Resource
Grade Level
Ninth grade, Tenth grade
Object Type
PDF
License

This is a well-written explanation of how local governments such as state, county, city and town, function to support the strong national government formed by the Constitution. There are descriptions of the three general types of city government: the mayor-council, the commission, and the city manager.