Devolution refers to the transfer of power and authority from the national government to the state and local levels. This process has been occurring in the United States since the 1980s and reflects a desire to give more control to states and local communities to better address their specific needs and preferences.

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Devolution Is the

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Devolution is the

A) passing of authority from the national government to the state and local levels.
B) expansion of national authority that began in the 1930s.
C) contraction of state authority and the expansion of local government authority.
D) expansion of national authority that began in the 1960s.
E) None of these answers is correct.

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