Question

which of the following policies is an example of a present-day debate about the balance of power between the federal government and state governments? choose 1 answer: a congress passing the every student succeeds (essa) act that decreased the number of standardized tests b congress passing a law limiting the weight of trucks on interstate highways c congress passing a law replacing andrew jackson with harriet tubman on the 20 dollar bill d congress passing a law to name a us postal service office located in new jersey the \james c. billy johnson post office building\

Explanation:

Education policy in the U.S. has long been a space of debate over federal vs. state power. The ESSA Act shifted authority over testing and school accountability back to state governments from the federal government, directly engaging with the balance of power between these two levels of government. The other options involve federal actions in areas clearly under federal purview (interstate commerce, currency design, federal property naming) without debating state-federal power balance.

Answer:

A. Congress passing the Every Student Succeeds (ESSA) Act that decreased the number of standardized tests