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 to your state.

· Include the origin of your state government's system and the philosophy and evolution of public service in your community.

· 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 influence the administration's decision-making abilities. How do these overlap in the system?

· Include at least 5 to 7 references in your paper.

· Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Two Peer reviewed references as well