In the 1800s, Horace Mann believed that American schools should be nonreligious and publicly funded.
set up by churches for their members.
established to educate preachers.
private and paid for by the wealthy.

they usually pass federal laws

and sometimes in the elections of the president

a list of local governments in the us which go in order from the largest to the smallest division may be represented in the following way:

1. local government: it is placed below the level of state government as it refers to the jurisdiction government.

2. county government: states are organized into counties for administrative purposes.

3. township governments or municipalities: some counties are divided into towns or municipalities as population centers. cities, boroughs and villages are included at this level.

4. districts: special purpose districts encompass areas in municipalities.