Which One of the Following Is Provided by the Authors

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is provided by the authors of the textbook as a reason one might support a strong state role in federalism?

• A) States are laboratories of democracy.
• B) States tend to have more honest elected officials.
• C) Federal officials are paralyzed by special interest groups, whereas state governments are not.
• D) State governments have a better record than Congress at eradicating racial discrimination and providing civil rights.

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Definitions:

Emotional Processing

The mechanism by which individuals perceive, experience, and respond to emotional stimuli in their environment.

Somatosensory Cortex

A part of the brain located in the parietal lobe that processes sensory information such as touch, temperature, and pain from various parts of the body.

A-Delta Fiber

A type of nerve fiber that is thinly myelinated and transmits pain and temperature sensations rapidly to the central nervous system.

Skin Sense Receptors

Skin sense receptors are specialized cells in the skin that detect and respond to various stimuli such as touch, temperature, and pain.