Question

presidents richard nixon and ronald reagan both advocated a policy known as devolution. what was this policy aimed at?
○ transferring power back to the states
○ limiting taxes levied by states
○ reducing federal grants to the states
○ improving cooperation among the states
question 4
which of these descriptions best defines gerrymandering?
○ interpreting laws in a way that benefits the party in power
○ combining local governments into larger units to increase their influence
○ enlarging a court by the addition of politically appointed judges
○ drawing legislative district boundaries to give one group an advantage

Explanation:

1. For the devolution question: Devolution is the process of shifting governmental authority from a central (federal) government to subnational (state) governments, which matches the core goal of Nixon and Reagan's policy.
2. For the gerrymandering question: Gerrymandering specifically involves manipulating the boundaries of electoral districts to give one political group, party, or demographic an unfair advantage in elections.

Answer:

1. For the devolution question: transferring power back to the states
2. For Question 4: drawing legislative district boundaries to give one group an advantage