Which Statement Captures the Theme of Chapter 2 When It

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which statement captures the theme of Chapter 2 when it comes to the U.S. government?

• A) The federal form of government has begun to assume too much power, leading to a situation of dual federalism and gridlock.
• B) The federal form of government distributes power and involves many actors, yet leads to less-efficient policy solutions and an inability to address complex issues.
• C) The growing globalization has made the federal form of government less relevant, while the current political trends have led to gridlock, a new and challenging situation.
• D) New and different threats, such as climate change and terrorism, have led to a situation, in which more federal authority is needed, and states must be willing to yield their historical power.

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Definitions:

Asymmetric Centers

An asymmetric center in a molecule is a carbon or other atom bonded to four different groups, creating chirality and enabling optical activity.

Specific Rotation

A measure of the amount a substance rotates the plane of polarized light, specific to its molecular structure and concentration.

Dextrorotatory

Describes a substance that rotates the plane of polarized light to the right, or clockwise, as seen by an observer towards the light source.

Levorotatory

Describing a substance that rotates the plane of polarized light to the left or counterclockwise.