"Home rule" within a state includes the choice of governmental form for the included subdivisions (counties, cities, town, and municipalities). Many states have home rule provisions of varying degrees including Pennsylvania, Hawaii, and Oregon.
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Areas within a country have more power to rule themselves than in a different form of government.
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You must define YOUR meaning of the word "local." (in the US) Starting at the lowest level the progression would be - a Township - a Town - a City - a County. Also - in some counties there may be un-incorporated areas that do not qualify as governmental entities unto themselves, and they would fall under the immediate purview of the County Government. Anything after the County level would be State government.
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A city/county government have jointed to form a single government is called a consolidated city/county government.
A government in which a city ad county government have joined to form a single government is called a consolidated city and county government.
. . . a consolidated city-county .
Areas within a country have more power to rule themselves than in a different form of government.
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County Governments are organised local governments authorised in state constitutions and statutes. Counties form the first tier administrative division of the states.
You would be in the state of Oregon.
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Democracy is the system that allows people to choose their leaders and form of government. Most countries today have embraced this form of governance.
A democracy.