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Sportsfan2111 · **on:** Jul 10, 2018

Which of the following groups of people has the least influence on elected officials when those officials are considering specific changes to government policies?

a. commentators
b. reporters
c. interest groups
d. the public

Question 2

Discuss how the devolution revolution impacted social service policy and legislation in the 1990s.

What will be an ideal response?

phuda · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 10, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: d

Answer to Question 2

Answer:
An ideal response will:
1. Explain devolution in detail with emphasis on the return of administrative power to the states.
2. Discuss the relationship between welfare reform and devolution with emphasis on the passage of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.
3. Explain the pros and cons of devolution, including the ability to experiment with state-specific solutions to social problems, and the difficulty of a subnational unit of government to tackle major social problems effectively.