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| The head of state's executive branch and is state's executive diplomat |
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| Elected official serving as deputy of the Governor |
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| is the group of advisers for the governor and are elected positions |
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| The state's legislative branch of government - Bicameral Legislature |
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| The first article of the NC Constitution that guarantees the gov't would serve the people and protect individual rights |
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| The act of receiving a state charter for an area officially recognizing the gov't for the area |
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| Is the biggest gov't division of a state |
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| Strong mayor as the head of the executive branch and a council as the legislative branch |
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| A chief executive of some city gov't, sometimes with strong powers and sometimes with very limited powers if any at all |
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| Council elected to do all the city's work and might elect a mayor from it's members as a ceremonial positions |
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| Council makes the policies and a hired professional administrator runs the day to day operations and answers to the council group |
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| The highest law enforcement officer in a county level |
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| Laws passed by legislative groups, state, or national |
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| A way for citizens to either reject or approve a law made by the state or local government |
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| The process of an incorporated area adding in more land |
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| Local tax on land and property - used to fund schools |
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| Intergovernmental revenue |
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| Money paid from one part of government to another part of government |
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| Money paid by a developer for being able to build his buildings in an area |
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| Elected officials to a county gov't that act as a legislative group |
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