How Has Gubernatorial Power Changed Over the Past Several Decades

question 43

Multiple Choice

How has gubernatorial power changed over the past several decades?

• A) There has been no increase in formal powers, but great increases in the personal qualifications of the incumbents.
• B) The power structure has begun to mirror that of post-Civil War governors.
• C) Gubernatorial power has deteriorated because the national government has increasingly encroached upon states' rights.
• D) Gubernatorial power has increased as the formal powers and personal qualifications of the incumbents have increased.

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Definitions:

Lamellated Corpuscle

The lamellated corpuscles, also known as Pacinian corpuscles, are nerve endings in the skin and other tissues that detect pressure and vibration.

Tympanic Membrane

A thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear, vibrating in response to sound waves and allowing for the perception of sound.

Sound Waves

Vibrations that travel through air or another medium, which can be heard when they reach a person's or animal's ear.

Vestibulocochlear Nerve

The eighth cranial nerve that transmits sound and equilibrium (balance) information from the inner ear to the brain.