The struggle between the national and state governments over which has the authority to do something is ultimately decided by __________.

Based on Downs's issue-attention cycle, what is one reason that policy issues fade from public attention?

a. The problem has no known solution. b. Congress blocks action on the policy proposal. c. People realize that solving the problem will be costly. d. The policy is enacted, and people believe that nothing more can be done.

The race to the bottom phenomenon is characterized by a ________

A. lack of capital mobility B. rise in taxation C. drop in welfare spending D. rise in social insurance measures E. rise in the economies of scale