Which of the Following Is a Reason Given in the Text

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a reason given in the text to support a limited state role in federalism?

• A) Too much state power can create a "race to the bottom."
• B) State governments tend to lack imagination in solving pressing national problems.
• C) State governments tend to be more fiscally irresponsible and rarely balance their budgets.
• D) Most governors have little formal power and therefore cannot lead state government as effectively as can the president of the United States.
• E) Too much state power can create problems for interstate commerce.

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Definitions:

Vermeer

Johannes Vermeer was a Dutch painter of the 17th century, celebrated for his masterful use of light and color, and known for intimate domestic scenes.

Honoré Daumier

A French printmaker, caricaturist, painter, and sculptor known for his social and political commentary in the 19th century.

Satirical Artist

An artist who uses humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to criticize or expose faults in society, politics, or human behavior.

Lithography

A printmaking technique in which the artist uses an oil-based crayon to draw directly on a stone plate and then wipes water onto the stone. When ink is rolled onto the plate, it adheres only to the drawing. The print produced by this method is a lithograph.