In the United States, there are 50 political entities called States. They each have governments and are charged with governing the people within them. By the US Constitution, all powers not delegated to the Federal government are left to the States to decide for themselves.
Generally speaking, the State governments are modeled much like the Federal government. They have 3 branches, executive, legislative and judicial. They all serve to create a balance of power within the State.
In addition to the US Federal Government and the 50 state governments, there are county, city and town governments in every state. So the total number of governments in the US can be counted in the thousands.
Like all American governments, power is derived from the people.
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Power is divided between the national and state governmentsPower is divided between the national and state governments.
The US has 50 states and therefore there are 50 state governments in the US. In addition associated territories such as Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, and Guam are not states and do not have state governments, but do have governments that in many respects function like state governments.
In addition to the US Federal Government and the 50 state governments, there are county, city and town governments in every state. So the total number of governments in the US can be counted in the thousands.
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State affairs only.
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There are 50 state governments: one for each state.
Like all American governments, power is derived from the people.
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Local governments get their power from the state government.
50 states = 50 state goverments. There are, however, local governments in DC, Puerto Rico, etc (US territories that aren't 'states').
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