Question

Which of the following is the clearest example of local government affecting the lives of citizens?

O A governor appoints a Secretary of Education
O A city council passes an ordinance banning skateboarding in public parks
O The Supreme Court declares an energy bill unconstitutional
The state legislature approves the development of a

Answer 1

3) A city council passes an ordinance banning skateboarding in public parks

There’s 3 levels of government, local, state, and federal:

Governors and state legislature belong to state government and the Supreme Court belongs to the federal level. The city council is the only governing body that belongs to the local level of government and by default is the only local government capable of effecting the lives of citizen on a local level.