Which of the Following Is a Reason Given in the Text

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a reason given in the text to support a limited state role in federalism?

• A) Too much state power can create a "race to the bottom."
• B) State governments tend to lack imagination in solving pressing national problems.
• C) State governments tend to be more fiscally irresponsible and rarely balance their budgets.
• D) Most governors have little formal power and therefore cannot lead state government as effectively as can the president of the United States.
• E) Too much state power can create problems for interstate commerce.

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Definitions:

Basilar Membrane

A structure in the cochlea of the inner ear that vibrates in response to sound and plays a key role in the mechanical to neural transduction of auditory stimuli.

Oval Window

A membrane-covered opening that leads from the middle ear to the inner ear, transmitting sound vibrations to the cochlea.

Ossicle's Amplified Vibrations

The process by which the small bones in the middle ear amplify sound vibrations for hearing.

Cochlea

A spiral-shaped cavity of the inner ear that plays a key role in the process of hearing by converting sound vibrations into nerve impulses.