| A | B |
|---|
| toll | money you pay to drive on certain roads |
| village | very small town |
| town | smaller than a city (Camas) |
| city | Vancouver |
| county | group of cities and towns (Clark) |
| state | there are 50 in the U.S. (Washington) |
| public transportation | taxi, bus, train, subway |
| governor | the top leader of a state |
| mayor | the top leader of a town or city |
| courts | where judges and lawyers work |
| influence | try to change someone's ideas |
| city council | elected citizens who lead the city (with mayor) |
| highway repair | fixing the highway (construction) |
| state lottery | the state game where you can win money if you buy a ticket |
| opinions | what people think |
| public health clinics | medical clinics open to everyone |
| school superintendent | the top leader of a school district |
| power | gas, electricity, water, sun, etc. |
| ordinance | town/city rule or law |
| contact in person | go to his/her office |
| school district | a group of schools |
| school board | elected citizens who lead a school district (with superintendent) |
| sanitation | garbage, recycling, street cleaning |
| sheriff | lead police officer in charge of a county |
| contact by email | send an email |
| contact by mail | send a letter |
| contact by telephone | call |
| county board | the group of people who lead a county |
| contract | a written agreement between 2 people or organizations |
| DMV | Dept. of Motor Vehicles (driver's license, registration, etc) |
