Question

local governments are the level of government that people interact the most directly with. read the passage, then follow the instructions below. states delegate powers to local governments to meet community needs in designated areas. different states give different levels of independence to local governments. most states follow dillon’s rule, which says that local governments only have the powers that the state explicitly gives them. however, some state constitutions grant local governments home rule, meaning they have the authority to pass any necessary local law, as long as it does not contradict state laws. regardless of how they receive their powers, local governments pass laws to promote the health, safety, and overall well - being of their community. these local laws are usually called ordinances and can cover everything from parking regulations to building codes to whether it is legal to sell alcohol. decide whether each example demonstrates dillon’s rule or home rule. chart with columns: example, dillon’s rule, home rule. examples: city a votes to place an extra tax on fast food. however, the state government has not given city a the power to impose sales taxes. so, the new sales tax cannot go into effect. city b votes to raise the speed limits on major roads. the state government has not explicitly given city b the power to set speed limits, but it does not violate any state law. so, city b can raise the speed limits. county c votes to open a library. the county doesn’t have the power to open libraries, but it doesn’t violate state law. so, county c can open the library. county d votes to ban construction near a lake. the state government has given county d the power to make zoning laws about construction. so, county d can pass the zoning law.

Explanation:

For City A:

Dillon’s Rule states local governments only have powers explicitly given by the state. City A tried to impose a tax without state - given power, so the tax was invalid. This matches Dillon’s Rule.

For City B:

Home Rule allows local governments to pass necessary local laws as long as they don't contradict state laws. City B set speed limits without explicit state power but without violating state law, so this is Home Rule.

For County C:

Home Rule allows local actions as long as they don't violate state laws. County C opened a library without explicit power but without violating state law, so this is Home Rule.

For County D:

Dillon’s Rule is about local governments having only state - explicitly - given powers. County D had the state - given power to make zoning laws about construction, so it could pass the law, which matches Dillon’s Rule.

Answer:

• City A: Dillon’s Rule
• City B: Home Rule
• County C: Home Rule
• County D: Dillon’s Rule