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In single tier local government there is only one lay of local authority in any clearly defined territorial area
the power of the government is defined by the
The Federal Government's powers are defined; other rights are reserved for the states and the people. People, includes local governments as well. The Framers wanted to ensure that the central governments powers were more clearly defined.
To a degree, it did. Federalism established the hierarchy of power (National government, then state, then local). The powers of each level of government were defined fairly clearly, so states solved their own states' rights issues, and they didn't need to wait for national government action.
Limited Government :) - Isiah Ramos