Governing States and Localities
Seventh Edition
Learning Objectives
After reading this chapter, you will be able to
- Identify the ways state and local governments can affect daily life,
- Discuss how the comparative method can help explain differences between states,
- Describe the importance of state and local government within the wider context of American government,
- Identify the factors that influence how states and localities exercise their independent decision-making authority, and
- Summarize how this book will foster your knowledge of the roles and importance of state and local governments.