Why have U.S. states been called laboratories of democracy?

a. They demonstrate the ideal structure of democracy in a unitary state.
b. They are forced to alter national policies that they disagree with.
c. Democracy is practiced at the state level but not at the national level.
d. States can experiment with new programs, which, if successful, can be copied nationwide.

d

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A) 1920s B) 1940s C)1960s D) 1980s

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To assign delegates in presidential elections, Democrats use a system of pledged delegates, meaning that the delegates are assigned proportionally, based on the

a. population of the states. b. number of votes anticipated. c. results of caucuses and primaries. d. congressional representation of the party.

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