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The Electoral Process and the Media — Test

Question 17 • Principles of American Democracy

What is the definition of a municipality?

Answer
A
a city, town, or village with its own government
B
a set of laws and policies for a county
C
a city department charged with enforcing local laws
D
a division of government directly below the state level

Explanation

A municipality is a local community—such as a city, town, or village—that has its own local government. A city department that enforces laws is only one part of a city government, not a municipality itself.

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