Devolution Describes a Process Through Which

question 61

Multiple Choice

Devolution describes a process through which

• A) Congress gives up some of its power to the executive branch.
• B) the federal government is downsized by delegating the implementation of programs to state and local governments.
• C) state and local governments are downsized by delegating the implementation of programs to the federal government.
• D) the United States delegates some of its power to the UN.
• E) the federal government is downsized by completely cutting wasteful programs.

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