The transfer of power from the central government to state or local government is called

a. cooperative federalism

b. transference

c. devolution

d. coercion

The transfer of power from the central government to state or local government is called "devolution," since this would be the opposite of a smaller power "evolving" into a larger one.

Answer;

Devolution

Explanation;

-Devolution is the transfer of power from a central government to sub-national (e. g., state, regional, or local) authorities. It involves the delegation of powers from the central government of a sovereign state to govern at a sub-national level, such as a regional or local level.

-For example, supporters of states' rights in the United States favored diffusing power away from Washington, D. C., toward state and local governments.