Which of the following statements regarding states'rights is true? Select an Answer A. Devolution resulted in states' policy-making authority being limited and an expansion of the national government's power. B. Since the 1970s states have taken a much more active role in administering large- scale programs with the federal government providing states with block grants that have fewer conditions on how the funds should be spent. C. Congress imposed considerable constraints upon state governments through block grants during the New Federalism period. D. The states' rights movement during the 1980s impeded policy diffusion and innovation as states were more restricted in policy implementation.

The correct answer is B. Since the 1970s, states have taken a much more active role in administering large-scale programs with the federal government providing states with block grants that have fewer conditions on how the funds should be spent.<br /><br />Explanation:<br />A. This statement is incorrect. Devolution, which refers to the transfer of power from the federal government to state and local governments, resulted in an expansion of states' policy-making authority and a limitation of the national government's power.<br /><br />B. This statement is correct. Since the 1970s, there has been a trend of devolution, where the federal government has provided states with block grants that have fewer conditions on how the funds should be spent. This has allowed states to take a more active role in administering large-scale programs.<br /><br />C. This statement is incorrect. During the New Federalism period, the federal government provided states with block grants that had fewer conditions on how the funds should be spent, which actually gave states more flexibility and power.<br /><br />D. This statement is incorrect. The states' rights movement during the 1980s did not impede policy diffusion and innovation. In fact, it allowed for more policy experimentation and innovation at the state level.