What characteristics did the indus valley cities have in common

Rich fertile soil

Explanation:

       One of the major characteristics that the Indus Valley cities had in common is that they all benefited from rich, fertile soil due to their proximity to the river, which made for much better harvests.

first option i assume

explanation:

states

explanation:

as the old saying goes, all politics are local. state and federal governments affect our daily lives in numerous ways. yet, in our federal system, there is supposed to be a balance between federal and state power. as james madison envisioned it in federalist no. 51, “the power surrendered by the people” would be “divided between two distinct governments,” creating a balance of power that would enable the “different governments [to] control each other.”