Question

Which of the following statements best explains the trend shown in the data?

a. State governments tend to be more responsive to social movements than the federal government because they are able to test out new programs on a smaller scale.
b. The growth of social media has enabled movements to accelerate the acceptance of social change at the state level, because these activities are not as successful at the federal level.
c. A social movement needs to be approved by a percentage of the states before the federal government will consider acting on the change because of fear of angering the conservative electorate.
d. The federal government refuses to use the federal courts to respond to social-reform movements.

Answer 1

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The correct answer is A:

State governments tend to be more responsive to social movements than the federal government because they are able to test out new programs on a smaller scale.

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