Question

question 13 of 20
which comparison would best support the idea presented in this paragraph?

federalism in america has revealed itself in two primary
ways: dual federalism and cooperative federalism. in dual
federalism, federal and state governments are seen as
separate and equally influential legislative entities. by
contrast, in cooperative federalism, local, state, and federal
governments work together to solve common problems.

a. american federalism acts like a pride of lions. one dominant male
holds power over each animal in the group. any animal that wants
to take control of the pride must be prepared to fight to the death.

b. these dual aspects of federalism are similar to a league of sports
teams. many different units, some with more resources than
others, fight each other under the watchful eye of a much more
powerful entity, the league.

c. think about houses in a village. in one sense, each household has
its own rules, separate from those of the village. in another sense,
though, these households join together in a crisis and act as one.

Explanation:

The paragraph contrasts dual federalism (separate, equal entities) and cooperative federalism (joint problem-solving). Option C mirrors this: households with separate rules (dual) vs. joining together in crisis (cooperative), directly supporting the two aspects of American federalism. Other options fail to capture both separation and collaboration.

Answer:

C. Think about houses in a village. In one sense, each household has its own rules, separate from those of the village. In another sense, though, these households join together in a crisis and act as one.