A Committee Makes a Decision That Is Not as Sound

question 75

Multiple Choice

A committee makes a decision that is not as sound as the decision that would have been made had the head of that committee acted alone.This situation could BEST be characterized as one influenced by

• A) "groupspeak."
• B) "central processing error."
• C) "groupthink."
• D) "payback."

Understand the relationship between state and local governments, including the creation and dissolution of local governments.

Identify and differentiate between federal and unitary systems of government.

Recognize amendments and clauses in the U.S. Constitution that highlight states' rights and powers.

Understand the concept of federalism and how power is shared between state and federal governments.

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