Which of the following develops an argument as to why the issue of public transportation is better handled by local governments rather than national governments?(1 point)
Responses
Public transportation is better handled by local governments because the national government does not have time to discuss public transportation.
Public transportation is better handled by local governments because the national government does not have time to discuss public transportation.
Public transportation is better handled by local governments because the national government does not have enough resources to fund transportation projects.
Public transportation is better handled by local governments because the national government does not have enough resources to fund transportation projects.
Public transportation is better handled by local governments because it is explicitly stated so in the Constitution.
Public transportation is better handled by local governments because it is explicitly stated so in the Constitution.
Public transportation is better handled by local governments because it will directly impact and provide services to people within a specific community.
Public transportation is better handled by local governments because it will directly impact and provide services to people within a specific community.
The correct response that develops an argument as to why the issue of public transportation is better handled by local governments rather than national governments is:
"Public transportation is better handled by local governments because it will directly impact and provide services to people within a specific community."
The correct answer is:
Public transportation is better handled by local governments because it will directly impact and provide services to people within a specific community.
To arrive at this answer, we need to evaluate each response and analyze the argument presented.
Option 1: Public transportation is better handled by local governments because the national government does not have time to discuss public transportation.
This response presents a reason why local governments should handle public transportation, but it does not specifically address why local governments are better equipped to handle it compared to national governments.
Option 2: Public transportation is better handled by local governments because the national government does not have enough resources to fund transportation projects.
This response provides a valid argument. It states that local governments are better suited to handle public transportation because the national government lacks the necessary resources to fund transportation projects.
Option 3: Public transportation is better handled by local governments because it is explicitly stated so in the Constitution.
This response presents a constitutional reason why local governments should handle public transportation. However, it does not provide a clear argument for why local governments are better suited to handle it compared to national governments.
Option 4: Public transportation is better handled by local governments because it will directly impact and provide services to people within a specific community.
This response provides a compelling argument. It states that local governments should handle public transportation because it directly benefits and serves the people within a specific community.
Therefore, the correct option is: Public transportation is better handled by local governments because it will directly impact and provide services to people within a specific community.