A Small State Government Successfully Makes Major Changes to Its

question 14

Multiple Choice

A small state government successfully makes major changes to its public education policy out of belief that it is the best thing for the people,even though the public largely opposes the new policy.At the same time,the state proves largely incapable of maintaining law and order or providing food and medical care in a region that is suffering through a drought.In which of the following ways could this state be categorized?

• A) high-capacity, high-autonomy state
• B) low-capacity, high-autonomy state
• C) high-capacity, low-autonomy state
• D) low-capacity, low-autonomy state

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Definitions:

Radioactive Waste

Waste material containing radioactive substances which poses serious risks to human health and the environment if not properly managed.

Petroleum

A liquid mixture of hydrocarbons present in certain rock strata, used for fuel and as a raw material in the chemical industry.

Natural Gas

is a fossil fuel consisting primarily of methane and other hydrocarbons, used as a source of energy for heating, cooking, and electricity generation, as well as a feedstock for chemical manufacture.

Oil Fuel

is a type of fuel derived from the refinement of crude oil used primarily for heating, transportation, and generating electricity.