The Term New Federalism Refers To

question 17

Multiple Choice

The term New Federalism refers to:

• A) increasing state discretion in spending by using block grants
• B) decreasing state power by expanding the federal government's regulation of commerce
• C) increasing state discretion in spending through increased cooperative federalism
• D) increasing federal spending to wage a local War on Poverty
• E) an effort in the 1970s and 80s to eliminate all federal grants

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Definitions:

Western-Style Schools

Educational institutions that follow the pedagogical models, curricula, and practices commonly found in Western countries.

Piaget

Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in child development, particularly his theory of cognitive development stages.

Formal Operations

The stage in Piaget’s theory of cognitive development where individuals gain the ability to think abstractly, reason logically, and form hypotheses, typically beginning in adolescence.

Second-Order Operations

In cognitive development, refers to more complex processes where individuals can think about their own thoughts or reflect on the operation of thought itself.