Structure and Types of Local Governments

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CONTENT STATEMENT

  1. The structure of local governments may differ from one community to another.

CONTENT ELABORATION

Local governments in Ohio vary according to the way they are structured. The main types of local government in Ohio are:

county;
municipal (city or village); and
township.

Students should be familiar with the basic organization of their local government and understand that their local government may be unlike that of a nearby community.

EXPECTATIONS FOR LEARNING

Explain the structure and type of the local government.

POTENTIAL CAREERS

Searched: Local Government

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19-3094.00Political Scientists
15-1231.00Computer Network Support Specialists  Bright Outlook  
11-1031.00Legislators
11-1011.00Chief Executives 
13-1161.00Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 
15-1241.00Computer Network Architects 
15-1244.00Network and Computer Systems Administrators
43-4061.00Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs
25-4022.00Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
19-1031.00Conservation Scientists 
43-2021.00Telephone Operators
13-2051.00Financial and Investment Analysts 
25-1065.00Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
43-9061.00Office Clerks, General 
13-2081.00Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
33-9032.00Security Guards 
15-1232.00Computer User Support Specialists
53-1042.00First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand
53-3031.00Driver/Sales Workers 

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