Devolution Describes a Process Through Which

question 61

Multiple Choice

Devolution describes a process through which

• A) Congress gives up some of its power to the executive branch.
• B) the federal government is downsized by delegating the implementation of programs to state and local governments.
• C) state and local governments are downsized by delegating the implementation of programs to the federal government.
• D) the United States delegates some of its power to the UN.
• E) the federal government is downsized by completely cutting wasteful programs.

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Definitions:

Obedience

The act of following orders or instructions from an authority figure, sometimes without questioning them.

Authority

Authority is the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.

Compliance

The act of following a request, order, or command; often studied in social psychology.

Bystander Effect

A social psychological phenomenon where individuals are less likely to offer help to a victim when other people are present, often due to a diffusion of responsibility.