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Unit 1 – Foundations of American Democracy
Topic 1.9
In terms of American politics, what is devolution?
The procedure followed when an elected representative resigns before their tenure ends
The transfer of power from a central government to subnational authorities such as states
The process through which smaller political entities merge into larger ones for administrative convenience
The system whereby power alternates between two dominant political parties
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