Which of the following demonstrates how policy making is decentralized in the United States?
a. The United States has a unitary form of government.
b. Congressional power often trumps state power.
c. The states have authority over policy making in areas such as education.
d. The federal government is responsible for Medicare and Medicaid.
Answer: c
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