A System of Governing in Which the Central Government Grants

question 23

Multiple Choice

A system of governing in which the central government grants some legislative and administrative responsibilities to regional bodies is known as ________.

• A) federalism
• B) devolution
• C) confederalism
• D) provincialism

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Definitions:

Absolute Refractory Period

Portion of the action potential during which the membrane is insensitive to all stimuli, regardless of their strength.

Cardiac Muscle Cells

Specialized muscle cells in the heart responsible for generating the force to pump blood throughout the body.

Hyperpolarization Period

A phase following the action potential in neurons where the inside of the cell becomes more negatively charged than the resting potential.

AV Period

The atrioventricular (AV) period refers to the phase of the cardiac cycle when the atria are contracting and pushing blood into the ventricles.