Reducing the size and authority of the federal government by returning programs to the states is referred to as
a. devolution.
b. centralization.
c. mandating orders.
d. political reversals.
e. delegated powers.
a
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A) continuing resolutions B) referendums C) tax increase bills D) nuclear option resolutions E) outlays and obligations bills
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