Explain the essential differences between general purpose and special purpose governments and give several examples of each.

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General purpose governments are those that provide many categories of services to residents. These include states, counties, municipalities, and townships. Special purpose governments provide only a single or, at most, a few functions. Examples of special purpose governments are special political subdivisions or districts that provide education, drainage and flood control, irrigation, soil and water conservation, fire protection, and water supply. Public colleges and universities are another example.

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