Definition
of Key Terms
Local
Government –
refers to a political subdivision of a nation which constituted by law and has
substantial control of local affairs, with officials elected or otherwise
locally selected.
Decentralization – the process of
transferring basic powers from the national to the local governments to allow
maximum participation of the citizens in governmental and community activities.
Public
Administration
– methods and techniques used in actual management of state affairs.
Heritage – legacy, inheritance
Polity – any community living
under an organized system of government.
