Which of these is a reason the national government should care about the actions of the states?
A. The states can enact one regulatory law when Congress would need 50.
B. It is harder to solve problems at the national level if they affect multiple states.
C. There are electoral benefits for Congress members for achieving state-level policies.
D. State-level reforms are easily obtained but Congress members can still take credit.
Ans: C. There are electoral benefits for Congress members for achieving state-level policies.
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