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Like all American governments, power is derived from the people.
The local governments usually derive power from the constitution on which they are established. Most orderly societies have a rule of law which the people in the particular society subscribe to.
Local governments get their power from the state government.
The people. People elect a city council and mayor to run their city.
it gives states power to create local governments
state governments grant local governments their power but do not tend to interfere with their day -to-day responsibilities
To keep people safe
the state governments
local governments.
Local/State Government
The local governments usually derive power from the constitution on which they are established. Most orderly societies have a rule of law which the people in the particular society subscribe to.
Local governments get their power from State constitutions as well as state laws. The idea of having a local government derived from England.