Question

An issue is most likely to be handled by a state government, rather than a local government, when:

Answer 1

Answer:

Among the options given on the question the corrects answer option A.

Dillon's rule applies.

Explanation: The Dillon rule is derived from the court decision which was issued by Judge John Joseph Dillon in 1868. The judge affirmed in his ruling the narrow interpretation of the government which was previously held. The Dillion rule decrease the power of a local government and made it totally dependent on the state government.

The local government only can work on any issues which sanctioned from the state government. They can only exercise the power which is given to them by state government.

So according to Dillon's rule an issue is likely handled by a state government , rather than a local government. Because this rule gives more power to exercise to the state government.