Question

What is one way local governments are similar to federal governments?

Answer 1

Local governments are governmental jurisdictions below the level of the state, while the federal government is the national government.

Police departments, libraries, and schools usually fall under the oversight of state and local governments and each state has its own. However, one way local governments are similar to federal governments is that both of them are divided into three branches. The three branches are: executive, legislative and judicial.

Answer 2

The correct answer is A) Both are divided into three branches.

One way in that local governments are similar to federal governments is that both are divided into three branches.

One of the most important things established in the United States Constitution is the division of power through the system of checks and balances in which none of the branches has more power over the others. The Executive branch is represented by the US President. The Legislative branch is represented bu the US Congress, and the Judicial Branch is represented by the US Supreme Court. Something similar happens in the local governments.