| A | B |
| LOCAL | CLOSE TO HOME, NEARBY; HAVING TO DO WITH A CITY, COUNCIL, TOWN, OR OTHER SMALL GOVERNMENT |
| COUNTY BOARD | SMALL GROUP OF PEOPLE ELECTED TO MAKE LAWS FOR AND RUN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE COUNTY |
| ASSESSOR | A LOCAL OFFICIAL WHO DECIDES HOW MUCH TAX PEOPLE MUST PAY ON THEIR LAND, HOUSES, BUILDINGS, AND OTHER THINGS THEY OWN |
| DISTRICT ATTORNEY | A LAWYER WHO WORKS FOR THE GOVERNMENT AND BRINGS ACCUSED PERSONS TO TRIAL |
| PROSECUTE | TO TAKE LEGAL ACTION AGAINST SOMEONE IN COURT |
| CITY COUNCIL | SMALL GROUP OF PEOPLE ELECTED TO MAKE LAWS AND RUN CITY'S GOVERNMENT |
| MAYOR | A PERSON ELECTED AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF A CITY |
| CITY MANAGER | A PERSON WHO WORKS FOR A CITY GOVERNMENT AS THE TOP ADMINISTRATOR |
| CITY COMMISSION | SMALL GROUP OF PEOPLE ELECTED TO MAKE LWAS FOR A CITY AND RUN CITY GOVERNMENT; EACH PERSON ON IT ALSO THE HEAD OF A LOCAL DEPARTMENT |
| COMMUNITY SERVICES OFFICE | OFFICE THAT HELPS PEOPLE FIND OUT WHAT SERVICES THEY CAN GET FROM COUNTY, CITY, OR TOWN GOVERNMENT |
| COMMUNITY GROUPS | GROUPS RUN BY PRIVATE ORGINIZATIONS TO HEL P PEOPLE IN NEED |