Question

lesson 2 summary
there are slightly more than 3,000 county governments in the united states.
most counties are run by a commission or board made up of commissioners.
sometimes called supervisors, commissioners hold both legislative and executive
powers. many counties have additional elected officials, such as county clerk,
sheriff, prosecutor, assessor, and coroner.
county government has as much authority as a state allows it to have. county
responsibilities can range from recording deeds and issuing birth and death
certificates to running jails and courthouses. counties also oversee elections.
a township is both a subdivision of a county and a unit of government in 20
states. for federal surveying purposes, township refers to a six - mile - by - six - mile
area of land. as a unit of government, townships provide services to areas not
incorporated as municipalities.
list the two types of powers a
board of commissioners has in
governing a county.

list the two meanings for the
term township.

Explanation:

For the first question, the text states that commissioners hold both legislative and executive powers. For the second question, the text mentions that a township is both a subdivision of a county and a unit of government in 20 states.

Answer:

1. Legislative and executive powers.
2. A subdivision of a county and a unit of government in 20 states.