While the Term "Devolution" Denotes a Shift or Change in Responsibility

question 24

True/False

While the term "devolution" denotes a shift or change in responsibility, to state and local governments in the United States, it has meant outright reduction in federal aid, other than in unusual circumstances such as a recession.

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