Which statement best describes how federalism changed as a result of Ronald Reagan's presidency?

A. State militias were asked to take on more responsibilities for national defense.

B. An attempt to streamline health care led the federal government to control state affairs more.

C. State attempts to end poverty through their own laws were declared unconstitutional.

D. States were allowed to take a more active role in their own affairs.

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Fletcher Spence

7 June, 12:33

Which statement best describes how federalism changed as a result of Ronald Reagan's presidency?

A. State militias were asked to take on more responsibilities for national defense.

B. An attempt to streamline health care led the federal government to control state affairs more.

C. State attempts to end poverty through their own laws were declared unconstitutional.

D. States were allowed to take a more active role in their own affairs.

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Cindy Lou Who · Answer 1

The statement that best describes how federalism changed as a result of Ronald' Reagan's presidency was : D. states were allowed to take a more active role in their own affair.

This was known as the 'new federalism'. In order to play that active roles, the federal government gave out financial support to the states in the form of Grants for State's plans.