Federalism Allows Unity Without Uniformity Because

question 95

Multiple Choice

Federalism allows unity without uniformity because

• A)when one political party loses control of the national government, it is still likely to hold office in a number of states and can continue to challenge the party in power at the national level.
• B)national politicians and parties do not have to iron out every difference on every issue that divides us; these issues are debated in state legislatures, county courthouses, and city halls.
• C)if states adopt programs that fail, the negative effects are limited; if programs succeed, they can be adopted by other states and by the national government.
• D)while encouraging experiments in public policy, federalism also provides a training ground for state and local politicians to gain experience before moving to the national stage.
• E)by providing numerous arenas for decision making, federalism engages many people in the process of government and helps keep government closer to the people.

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Definitions:

Normative Social Influence

The influence of others that leads us to conform in order to be liked and accepted by them, resulting in a change in beliefs or behavior to fit in with a group.

Informational Social Influence

The process of changing one's behavior based on the desire to be right or to understand the correct way to act in a given situation.

Group Polarization

A phenomenon where the attitude of a group as a whole can become stronger than the attitudes of its individual members.

Bystander Effect

The phenomenon where individuals are less likely to offer help to a victim when other people are present.