Question

Which of the following describes Nixon's attitude toward the power of the federal government?

A. Power belonged in the federal government.
B. The federal government should do more to help Americans.
C. The federal government should do less in regards to fighting crime.
D. Power needed to flow from Washington and back to the states.

Answer 1

Nixon was in favour of "New Federalism" which believed that more power should be left to the states that was the case at the time and that the federal government should have less power.

So the correct answer is:
D. Power needed to flow from Washington and back to the states.