An example of ________ is when federal officials force state officials to implement more stringent water pollution regulations.

What is the term for when the news media affects the criteria with which we evaluate candidates or elected leaders?

a. agenda setting b. coordination c. low information rationality d. priming

According to critics, what is the major harmful effect of state competition for businesses?

a. Failure to notice federal encroachments on states’ rights b. Inefficiency and redundancy c. Money diverted from social welfare programs d. Tension among states, resulting in a weaker national spirit e. Too much chaos in the marketplace