Which of the Following Is Most Clearly Associated with the Phrase

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is most clearly associated with the phrase Òlaboratories of democracyÓ?

• A) the ability of state governments to establish universities and research centers
• B) the presence of institutions of direct democracy in many states
• C) state governments' ability to experiment with new policy solutions that may not have been adopted elsewhere
• D) the absence of historical precedent for the establishment of federalism in the U.S. Constitution
• E) the constitutional requirement that each state have a republican form of government

---

Definitions:

Sight

The sense that allows for the perception of visual stimuli, mediated by the eyes and processed by the brain.

Centration

The cognitive tendency in early childhood to focus on one aspect of a situation while neglecting others.

Modelling Clay

A pliable material used in art and education to create three-dimensional objects and forms through shaping and molding.

Conservation

In cognitive development, the understanding that certain properties of objects or substances do not change when their appearance is altered.