In 1994, the Republican congressional leadership announced its "Contract with America," which called for reducing the size of the federal government and for returning money, responsibility, and power to the states-what has come to be known as __________, or the transfer of power to political subunits.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The term "devolution" refers to the process of decentralizing power from a central government to local or regional administrations. In the context of the "Contract with America," it describes the initiative to reduce federal government size and transfer authority and responsibilities back to the states.

In 1994, the Republican Congressional Leadership Announced Its "Contract with America