10 Questions
What is the foundation of local government in some areas?
Town meetings
In which region of the United States are smaller political units called towns?
Northeast
What did a group of men in Sudbury, Massachusetts gather to discuss in 1654?
How to divide the land
How do town and township governments receive their powers?
From the state
Which states are identified by the United States Census Bureau as having towns or townships?
20 states
What is the primary function of counties in New England?
To organize the local court system
Which region in the United States often has no townships?
South and West
What distinguishes direct democracy from representative democracy?
Direct involvement of people in governing themselves
What is the role of town meetings in New England towns?
Discuss local ordinances, taxes, and budgets
What is the primary role of a village board in a village government?
Collect taxes and spend money on community projects
Learn about the historical development of town governments and meetings. Explore the importance of town meetings in local government and how they have shaped communities. Discover the origins of town meetings through a historical example from Sudbury, Massachusetts in 1654.
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