Which of the Following Is an Advantage of Giving States

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an advantage of giving states flexibility in making policy instead of the federal government imposing policy?

• A) State-elected officials are more civil and reasonable toward one another than are members of the U.S. Congress.
• B) It allows states to compete for business, meaning they will have stronger regulation.
• C) It allows for policy experimentation, providing new ideas about how to solve problems.
• D) State officials tend to care more about the average person.
• E) The process is less susceptible to corruption.

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Definitions:

Service of Process

The procedure by which a party to a lawsuit gives an appropriate notice of initial legal action to another party.

Deposition

A pretrial sworn and recorded testimony of a witness that is acquired out of court with no judge present.

Interrogatories

A set of formal written questions required to be answered under oath, used as a discovery tool in civil litigation to gather information from the opposing party.

Default Judgment

Judgment for the plaintiff that occurs when the defendant fails to respond to the complaint.