Question

according to the constitution, the federal government shares power with 50 different state governments. these governments have their own constitutions and have powers to address public needs. state legislatures pass laws about internal issues, and state governors are responsible for enforcing those laws. state governments provide services and collect taxes to pay for them. state governments give power to local governments. there are thousands of local governments in the united states. two of the most common forms are counties and ______. local governments make their own laws, which are usually called municipalities. they also provide their own services, one of the most important of cation. local taxes are a main source of revenue for

Explanation:

The question is about the common forms of local governments in the US, with counties mentioned. The other common form is municipalities. "Nations" is incorrect (refers to countries), "governorships" is about governor positions, not local govt forms. So the correct option is municipalities.

Answer:

municipalities