Political Science 2236E Lecture 6: Lecture 6
14 Nov 2016
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Lecture 6: comparing systems of local government: exam room booked in elborn college 2155. United states: local government authority: dillon"s rule: local governments only possess powers granted through state legislation. Emerged out of a ruling from 1865 from a judge named john dillon during a time when political machines were popular. This ruling was an attempt to reduce corruption on a local level, but what often happened was that local corruption was replaced by state level corruption: possess only powers expressly granted through state legislation. Local governments are cautious: even in states where there are home rule provisions that give municipalities authority, there are sometimes state laws that contradict them and the courts back this up. Localist political culture: high regard for local preferences and values. Most state elected of cials start in local government. Monday, october 24, 2016: weak and decentralized party system.
