I've actually wondered if having a two-system form of government to deal with the urban-rural divide would be effective in governing. Basically, a government for urban-dwellers with one set of tax rates, services, and laws, and another government with another set of tax rates, services, and laws for rural-dwellers. There would be a common overarching government over the two for dealing with common interests e.g. military, international affairs, necessary infrastructure.
Something that I've wondered as part of this idea is why states after the original thirteen colonies became geographically larger in size. In hindsight, it seems much harder to have common interests across a numerically large group of people spread over a larger physical area.
Afterthought:
I forgot to mention that the parts that are urban, and the parts that rural would have to be re-evaluated over time to see if that classification still holds or merits changing.
Hmm, you could call this type of government a federated system. Have it broken into different states and counties, maybe with local city governments. Enumerate some powers reserved for each while keeping a central authority to make sure everyone is assured at least a minimum of rights.
It won't if you don't actually draw the lines between states accordingly.
(Counties don't mater, because they don't possess any sovereignty - they only have such political power as the legislature of the respective state gives them.)
Something that I've wondered as part of this idea is why states after the original thirteen colonies became geographically larger in size. In hindsight, it seems much harder to have common interests across a numerically large group of people spread over a larger physical area.
Afterthought: I forgot to mention that the parts that are urban, and the parts that rural would have to be re-evaluated over time to see if that classification still holds or merits changing.