Description
What does a county assessor do? How do local governments get the money to operate? What are some of the responsibilities of local government? You can find the answers to these questions and more in ‘Local Government.’ As you go on this guided tour through local government, you’ll learn about both county and city governments. You’ll discover why some cities have mayors that run the city, while other cities are run like small businesses, with a city manager-council government.
Help intermediate learners get beyond history and basic civics into the heart of our governmental systems. This series delves into the details of the structure and function of various governmental levels and the officials who staff them. True to the recommendations of key national civics standards, the text covers such topics as the needs of the people.
Heinemann Educational Books
Juvenile Nonfiction
Social Science
Edition: Politics & Government
Keywords: Social Science
