What is policy gridlock and why has the proliferation of interest groups contributed to its occurrence?

One benefit of the federal system is the ability of the states to operate as __________ for new ideas

a. classrooms b. courts c. cradles d. laboratories

Noted program evaluator Carol Weiss has pointed out that social science research has____________________

a) Greatly influenced policy and practice b) Not generally had major influence on policy or practice c) Tended to influence agenda setting of grassroots activists d) Determined the most appropriate methods for policy implementation