Which of the Following Was Not a Rationale Used Between

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was not a rationale used between 1960 and 1980 in favor of national grant-in-aid programs?

• A)Equalizing resources per capita among richer and poorer states
• B)Improving the service of state and local government programs
• C)Establishing nationwide standards for programs funded by the national government
• D)Yielding total program control to state and local elected officials

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