What Is Second-Order Devolution

question 18

Multiple Choice

What is second-order devolution?

• A) a wave of devolution transferring some powers and a variety of responsibilities from local governments to subterranean governments
• B) cities devolving power and responsibilities to shadow governments
• C) a second wave of devolution that started in the late 1990s, where additional powers and responsibilities were shifted from the federal government to state governments.
• D) a shift in power from state government to local government.

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Definitions:

External

Originating from or situated outside of something or someone, often influencing or affecting it from the outside.

Operationalization

The process of defining a fuzzy concept so as to make the concept measurable and to understand it in terms of empirical observations.

Annual Income

The total amount of money an individual or household earns in one year, often used to measure economic status.

Wealth

An abundance of valuable resources or material possessions, or the control of such assets.