The people in a democracy get a say in what happens in the county but in a dictatorship the people are ruled by one person who doesn't let the people have a say in what the people want.
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A government in which a city ad county government have joined to form a single government is called a consolidated city and county government.
The County Commissioner leads the County government. There can be one or a group of commissioners.
A city/county government have jointed to form a single government is called a consolidated city/county government.
Government of Brevard County was created in 1844.
. . . a consolidated city-county .
The Southern colonies included Maryland, Virginia, North and South Carolina, and Georgia.
Albert Ogden Porter has written: 'County government in Virginia' -- subject(s): County government, History, Politics and government 'County government in Virginia, a legislative history, 1607-1904' -- subject(s): County government, History, Politics and government
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The Seat of Government is called the Capitol, or for a county it's called the County Seat.
Orange County Government Center was created in 1967.