Question

What is home rule?

the authority to control local issues within a larger government structure
an area with a local church and its own government
a document that gives a city permission to function as a municipality
a structure of government relating to cities or towns

Answer 1

The first option: "the authority to control local issues within a larger government structure."

Home rule means local governments have the power to govern themselves on local matters without undue state or central government interference.