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Unit 8 – The Postwar Period and Cold War, 1945–1980
Topic 8.14
What was the primary goal of Nixon's New Federalism?
To limit the role of state and local authorities in areas such as welfare, education, and law enforcement
To ensure that the federal government had complete control over all aspects of American life
To give more autonomy to states and localities to govern themselves and make decisions that best suit the needs of their citizens
To centralize all social programs under the federal government
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