Critics argue that Alabama's constitution maintains highly centralized power with the state legislature, leaving practically no power in local hands.
kɹˈɪɾɪks ˈɑːɹɡjuː ðæt ˌæləbˈæməz kˌɑːnstɪtˈuːʃən meɪntˈeɪnz hˈaɪli sˈɛntɹəlˌaɪzd pˈaʊɚ wɪððə stˈeɪt lˈɛdʒɪslətʃɚ, lˈiːvɪŋ pɹˈæktɪkli nˈoʊ pˈaʊɚɹ ɪn lˈoʊkəl hˈændz.