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Under federalism, in the context of the US system, the federal government shares power with state and local governments. Local governments are more responsive to people's concerns, and they're easier to hold accountable.
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.
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.
Power is divided between the national and state governmentsPower is divided between the national and state governments.
Local governments get their power from the state government.
The government has the power to establish schools. It is state and local governments that have the power.
constitution
There is no 'US local government'. There are thousands of local governments contained in the U.S.A?
The main role of most local governments in the US is to the public. Local governments manage things such as school districts, public transportation, libraries and sewer/water systems.
Special Interest, which makes up 37,387 of the 89,476 of Local U.S. Governments.
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Under federalism, in the context of the US system, the federal government shares power with state and local governments. Local governments are more responsive to people's concerns, and they're easier to hold accountable.
Habsbans
The US Constitution.
The US Constitution.