POLI 3110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Scientific Management, William M. Tweed, Political Machine
11 Dec 2018
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Objective: describe different forms of local governments in the united states. Local governments possess only those powers specifically delegated to them by state law. Varying degrees of granted powers across states. John f. dillon was a university of iowa alumnus and chief justice of the iowa state. Concerned that the rural areas had too much autonomy. Each state has its own rules and laws for autonomy. Essentially, he is arguing for the state to have control over local governments. Local government is an absolute right that cannot be taken away. Home rule cities are allowed to pass laws that are inconsistent with state law. However, home rule does not mean the same thing in every state. The state can determine what home rule means. Can have in some areas, but not others. The criteria for establishing home rule differs from state to state. The types of laws that home rule cities may pass are also different in different states.
