Chapter 13.7 Fragmented Government
Cities that grew with annexation have a big # of governments
Annexation
The process of legally adding land to a city
Modern Annexation
Today, however, cities are less likely to annex peripheral land because the residents prefer to organize their own services rather than pay city taxes for them.
Metropolitan Government
Two kinds of metropolitan-wide governments exist: Federations and Consolidations of City and County Governments
Annexation of Texas
Annexation of Chicago
Annexation of Chattanooga
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