Which sentence best describes how the relationship between municipal
power and state power has changed over time?
A. States have become more powerful, with courts ruling that
municipalities only have the power the state grants them.
B. Municipalities have become more powerful, with many states now
allowing them to control most local matters.
C. Municipalities and states have remained equally powerful in
relation to one another
D. Municipalities and states have become weaker as the federal
government continues to take control of more local matters.