Final answer:
Local governments derive their authority from the state according to Dillon's Rule.
Explanation:
Local governments (counties, townships, cities, school districts, etc.) are creations of the state and are subject to state authority, not the federal government. Their power is not constitutionally-based as they are not mentioned in the U.S. Constitution. Dillon's Rule, established in 1868, clarifies that local governments derive their authority from the state.
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