Which of the Following Statements Regarding Public Policy in Texas

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding public policy in Texas is true?

• A) Public policy in Texas is not affected at all by national policy.
• B) Public policy in Texas is crippled by national policy, giving Texas very little control.
• C) The policies of the national government influence Texas, but, for the most part, large segments of public policy, such as education, infrastructure, and legal matters, are state and local matters.
• D) Public policy making is divided equally between the state and the federal government under the concept and theory of federalism.
• E) Federalism makes the national government virtually irrelevant to states such as Texas.

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