One Reason That Block Grants Have Proved Unsuccessful as a Means

question 78

Multiple Choice

One reason that block grants have proved unsuccessful as a means of distributing federal money to local governments is that they

• A) lack strong local political support.
• B) are too vulnerable to political lobbying.
• C) require annual congressional approval.
• D) encourage rivalry among states competing for federal money.
• E) rarely build consensus among leaders in Washington.

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