Distinguish local, state and federal government
The idea
Local government serves a city, town or county; state government serves a state.
Step by step
- Local government serves a city, town or county; state government serves a state.
- The federal government serves the United States as a whole.
- Use the institution named: several levels can work together on the same policy area.
Example
A city council debates a city park plan. Which government level is explicitly named?
Answer
local government
A city council is a local institution.
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