The Attempt to Enhance the Power of State and Local

question 31

Multiple Choice

The attempt to enhance the power of state and local governments,especially by substituting more flexible block grants instead of restrictive categorical grants in aid is called

• A)a matching grant.
• B)devolution.
• C)cooperative federalism.
• D)dual federalism.

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