The World, Explained · 45 sec
Local government
A small piece of context that makes the wider world easier to read.
The useful idea
- The useful idea
Local government is a generic term for the lowest tiers of governance or public administration within a particular sovereign state.
- How it works
A municipal council or local council is the legislative body of a municipality or local government area.
- Why it matters
Depending on the location and classification of the municipality it may be known as a city council, town council, town board, community council, borough council, rural council, village council, board of
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- Why it matters
- How it works
- The useful idea — correct
Local government is a generic term for the lowest tiers of governance or public administration within a particular sovereign state.