Habsbans
local governments are chosen by the state and are divided up into counties, etc. Officials are elected to govern the counties and do what's best for the people.
Local governments are responsible for creating cities and counties.
state constitution
Local governments have no status in the constitution.
no
it gives states power to create local governments
Habsbans
The local governments only have power over township, municipalities, counties, school districts and special districts. This is called the Dillon's Rule.
The federal government. State governments if permitted by the state constitution. Local governments if permitted by state constitution or by state law and the local government charter.
because the constitution does not address how state and local governments share power
because the constitution does not address how state and local governments share power