One Drawback of Devolution Is That

question 18

Multiple Choice

One drawback of devolution is that

• A) the standards associated with particular programs become increasingly rigid and hard to enforce.
• B) the standards associated with particular programs become increasingly variable between states.
• C) Congress is removed completely from the United States' foreign policy process.
• D) programs become much more difficult to budget.
• E) states have a much harder time implementing programs than the federal government does.

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Definitions:

Joint Cavity

The space between the articulating surfaces of bones in a synovial joint, filled with synovial fluid that lubricates the joint.

Fibrous Joint

Bones connected by fibrous tissue with no joint cavity; includes sutures, syndesmoses, and gomphoses.

Synovial

Relating to or containing synovia (a substance that serves as a lubricant in a joint, tendon sheath, or bursa).

Cartilaginous

Describing a type of tissue that is not as hard as bone but provides flexibility and support; it is found in areas like the ears, nose, and joints.