Local governments get their power from the state government.
Like all American governments, power is derived from the people.
The government has the power to establish schools. It is state and local governments that have the power.
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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.
The US Constitution.
The US Constitution.