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Which of the Following Is Not a Benefit of Federalism? Answer and Explanation

Identify the choice that is not a benefit of federalism, then distinguish policy diversity and multiple access points from unequal outcomes across states.

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Which of the following is not a benefit of federalism?A. Federalism promotes political participation.B. Federalism encourages economic equality across the country.C. Federalism provides for multiple levels of government action.D. Federalism accommodates a diversity of opinion.

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This answer follows the U.S. federalism framework used in the cited OpenStax review question. Federal systems differ across countries and policy areas, so the page does not claim that every federal arrangement always increases participation, diversity, or inequality in exactly the same way.