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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Currently, four out of five immigrants to the United States come from
A) Asia and Africa. B) Europe and Asia. C) Europe and Africa. D) Latin America and Asia. E) Latin America and Europe.
Which of the following best describes the difference between the identity considerations of immigrant-identifying young people and American or ethnic teens?
A. Immigrant-identifying young people feel a much stronger compulsion to identify with black Americans than American or ethnic teens. B. Immigrant-identifying young people tend to use their birthplaces to define their identities, while American and ethnic teens have a more difficult time establishing their identities. C. Immigrant-identifying young people stress their status as immigrants, while American and ethnic teens almost always identify with black Americans. D. Immigrant-identifying young people occupy a liminal space as a result of the inability to self-determine identity, while American and ethnic teens strongly identify with black Americans.