Which One of the Following Is the Primary Reason for the Growth

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is the primary reason for the growth of the grant system?

• A)increases in state and local tax revenues
• B)the inability of the national government to address social problems
• C)lack of political accountability among national government leaders
• D)to enhance control of state and local policy by the national government
• E)dissatisfaction with state and local government actions

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Definitions:

Volcanic Domes

Rounded, mound-shaped protrusions resulting from the slow extrusion of viscous lava from a volcano.

Hot Spot

A location on the Earth's surface that has experienced active volcanism for a long period, thought to be above a mantle plume.

Divergent Margin

A boundary between two tectonic plates that are moving away from each other, often associated with volcanic activity and seafloor spreading.

Island Arc

A curved chain of volcanic islands located at a tectonic plate boundary, formed by the subduction of an oceanic plate beneath another.