Blog Post 2

Why is there tensions betweens the state and local levels of government? There are tensions between the state and local levels of government because of the distribution of authority. As the books states the amount and type of authority that states give local governments varies. Some states give more power to their local government than other states. Also, local authorities might disagree on some state level power. This tension is healthy for our political system overall because it keeps both levels of authorities in check. They oversee each other and this prevents from only one level affecting the people.