States delegate authority to their sub-units of government (including counties, municipalities, towns

Question

Question: States delegate authority to their sub-units of government (including counties, municipalities, towns or townships, and villages). This delegation creates local autonomy and limits the degree of State influence in local affairs. What is the term used to describe this delegation?

Options:

1.  Home rule
2.  Self-governance
3.  Limits of power
4.  Jurisdictional autonomy

Answer 1

1. Home rule

States delegate authority to their sub-units of government (including counties, municipalities, towns or townships, and villages).

This delegation creates local autonomy and limits the degree of State influence in local affairs. Home rule is the term used to describe this delegation.