Which of the following accurately differentiates the relationship between people and the government in the U.S., compared to the relationship between people and the government in other countries?

Question

A) Because the U.S., like other democracies, practices a unitary form of government, people in the U.S. and other democracies feel more connected to their regional governments than their national government.
B) Because of the way federalism is practiced in the U.S. compared to other democracies, people in the U.S. might feel more connected to their regional governments (local and state) than people in other democracies.
C) Because regional governments in other democracies give their regional governments more power than they have in the U.S., people in other democracies feel more connected to these regional governments than people in the U.S.
D) Because the U.S. gives most of the power to the national government, people in the U.S. feel more connected to their national governments than people in other democracies.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

B) Because of the way federalism is practiced in the U.S. compared to other democracies, people in the U.S. might feel more connected to their regional governments (local and state) than people in other democracies.

This option accurately captures the nuances of how federalism operates in the U.S., highlighting the significance of state and local governments in the lives of citizens, which can foster a stronger connection to these levels of government compared to other democracies that might centralize more power at the national level.