Frances lives in a country where formal schooling begins at five years of age. she travels to a foreign country where schooling only begins at eight years of age. what explains the difference in age of entrance into formal schooling between the two countries frances has experienced? a. biological milestones are universal. b. social milestones are universal. c. biological milestones vary due to culture. d. social milestones vary due to culture.

For review 1. in terms of which government is sovereign, differentiate among a unitary system, a confed- eral system, and a federal system of government. 2. to which level of government does the constitution distribute the enumerated po implied powers? concurrent powers? reserved powers? provide several power. 3. what matters fall within the scope of state sovereignty? differentiate among dual federalism, cooperative federalism, centralized federalism, and conflicted federalism. how does the national government use grants-in-aid, mandates, and preemption to direct the policy of state and local governments? 6. what do we mean by intergovernmental relations? why is the term a good description of u. s. federalism today? 7. list several advantages and several disadvantages of a federal system.