Question

1. What are state & local governments
2. What is a mayor & and what do they do ?
3. Do state lawmakers represent citizens from a certain area of the state

Answer 1

(a) State government - the government which are ruling the states of the country.
local government- it is a form of public administration.
(b) Mayor- it is a highest place in municipal government. it speak for both the government as well as community.
(c) yes , they represent the citizens from a certain area of state.

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Answer 2

(1) State and Local Government. The American government is a federal one, which means that authority and jurisdiction are divided among national, state, and local governments. This division and decentralization causes the system to be often unwieldy, slow-moving, and redundant.
(2) The mayor is responsible for ceremonial duties, and some cities may give the mayorlegislative power as well. The other two types of localCitizens in these geographical areas elect legislators to represent them in the state's legislative branch. DISTRICTS. A state's judicial branch is made up of these. government systems are the council-manager system and the commission system.
(3) Citizens in these geographical areas electlegislators to represent them in the state'slegislative branch. DISTRICTS. A state'sjudicial branch is made up of these.
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