The MOST significant example of devolution in recent decades has been in the area of
A)homeland security.
B)crime enforcement.
C)education.
D)welfare policy.

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The devolution of welfare policy, particularly during the 1990s with the passage of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act, shifted control of welfare programs from the federal government to the states. This allowed states more leeway in designing and implementing their own welfare programs, but also resulted in a patchwork of differing policies and benefits across the country.

The MOST Significant Example of Devolution in Recent Decades Has