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The state governments set up counties and give them authority to set up a county government. Cities and towns are incorporated and awarded charters by the state governments which give them the power to set up a government. State laws set the limits of local government and the process for establishing them.
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Local governments in the US get their power from which of the following?
Like all American governments, power is derived from the people.
Washingtons response to the whiskey rebellion demonstrated the governments?
authority to act with in state borders
How many state and local governments exist in the US?
50
Who has the power the power in a confederation?
local governments.
Governments exercise legitimate power?
that power is collectively recognized by society as legally and morally correct. authority
What role does the U.S. Constitution play in creating local governments?
it gives states power to create local governments
When the federal government passes authority to administer a program down to state or local governments what is it called?
When the federal government passes authority to administer a program down to state or local governments, it is called
The supervision of local governments is a function of state governance because?
local governments are essentially entities created by state governments, and they derive their authority and powers from the state. State governments oversee and regulate local governments to ensure they operate within the framework of state laws and regulations, while also maintaining accountability and adherence to state policies. This supervision is important for maintaining consistency, preventing abuse of power, and promoting effective governance at the local level.
A constitution divides the power between local governments and a sovereign central authority?
federal
Who has the authority to create school?
The state government has the authority to create schools.
What is the highest authority in the US which controls the division of power between the central and local governments?
constitution
When the federal government passes authority to administer a program down to state or local governments?
Privatization
Why do states create local governments?
Beacuse state constitutions give legislatures power to create local governments, which recieve charters, or grants of authority, to carry out a wide range of governmental responsibilities.
What is the highest authority in the United states that control the division of powers between the central and local governments?
constituion
Is it true that in a unitary government political authority rests in the hands of both cental and local governments?
False
The state legislature gives what to local governments?
The state legislature gives power, authority, and funding to local governments. This includes the ability to make and enforce local laws, levy taxes, and provide services to their communities. Additionally, the state legislature may also pass laws that determine the structure and organization of local governments.
What principle allows federal state as local governments to share authority over the same territory and citizens?
Federalism
