The introduction of devolution by Tony Blair's Labour government involved the
a. creation of power-sharing legislative bodies in all geographical areas throughout the United Kingdom.
b. redistribution of formal power to an authority governing London with a directly elected mayor.
c. continuance of the private finance initiative (PFI) to expand the involvement of the private sector within the revitalization of British public services.
d. redistribution of policy-making powers to quangos within the British political system.
e. redeployment of power from the House of Commons to the House of Lords.
b
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Which of the following statements is true of "race-blind" admissions?
A) It involves deciding college admissions solely on the basis of race. B) It is the deliberate and public act of refusing to obey laws thought to be unjust. C) It encourages discrimination against people who have no minority status. D) It is a standard under which a law related to the education sector must be necessary to promote a compelling state interest. E) It assures admission to the best white students from rural, often poor, communities.