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Life in the USA Government and Law Structure of Government
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State Governments
State governments are structured much like the federal government, though in many cases the state judiciary are directly elected. The chief executive of the state is the Governor. Each state has a capitol city where the state legislature meets. In many cases, the capitol is not the largest city. (Children who can memorize and recite the capital cities of all fifty states are considered able and intelligent, though they are often not well liked.) States are divided into counties for administrative purposes. Counties are divided into various smaller units: townships, towns and villages. Cities are incorporated by state law and have special legal status. Most cities are run by elected mayors, with city councils, or boards of aldermen acting as the legislative branch.
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