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May 14, What is the purpose of the performers? a. To promote interest in voting b. To provide information about the upcoming election c. To convince people that their votes do not count d. To convince the men in ties to vote

13-2 Review questions 1. Why are counties relatively small in the South and Midwest? 2. Who runs a county? 3. Who is the county’s prosecutor?

13-3 Guided Reading 1. What are smaller political units called in New England states? Midwestern states? 2. Where are county governments more important? 3. Town meetings are an exercise of? Explain…

4. Today, why is it difficult for town meetings to handle the everyday details of government? 5. Direct democracy has become impractical. Explain… 6. The counties of NY, NJ, and Pa are divided into?

` 7. As the United States expanded westward, how did Congress divide townships? What was their reasoning? 8. How do Midwestern townships appear on a map? 9. Why do you think some townships have declined?

10. Why would community members want to become a village? 11. Village Government AdvantagesDisadvantages

Draw a map of where you live Be sure to includeinclude – Your House – Your school – Municipal building – Geistown Borough building – Major streets – Attractions (Galleria, Walmart, Movie Theatre etc.) – Friends – Compass N,S,E,W

Ch. 13 Content Vocab Section 1 1. Incorporate- 2. City charter- 3. Home rule- 4. Ordinance- 5. Strong-mayor system- 6. Weak-mayor system- 7. At-large election- 8. Special district- 9. Metropolitan area- 10. Suburb

Section County 12. County seat Section Town 14. Town meeting 15. Township 16. Village