Describe the overall structure and functions of your city’s system of government in relation to your State’s system.

Consider how a local city’s system of government aligns with the state’s government system. 
Write a 700 to 1,050-word paper in which you discuss the following:
Describe the overall structure and functions of your city’s system of government in relation to your State’s system.( I live in Arlington County VA)
Identify if the system is open or closed. How does this distinction affect decision making?
Describe the power roles in this system and how politics influences the administration’s decision-making abilities. How do these overlap in the system? 
Include at least five to seven references in your paper.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
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Please note I live in Arlington Virginia as you will need to use my state and city government in this paper.