If Local Government Is So Important, Why Is It So

question 45

Essay

If local government is so important, why is it so difficult to get people as involved as they need to be? Are local issues easier or harder than national issues to understand? What can be done to increase local awareness?

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Definitions:

Larynx

The voice box located in the throat responsible for vocalization, breathing, and protecting the trachea against food aspiration.

Inhaled Dirt

Microscopic particles from the environment that are drawn into the respiratory system during breathing.

Bacteria

Microorganisms that are single-celled and can exist either as independent organisms or as parasites.

Epiglottis

A flap of cartilage located at the opening of the larynx, which closes during swallowing to prevent food and liquid from entering the airway.