In the early days of the Republic, Federalist Party leaders, including Alexander Hamilton, John Marshall, and _____, favored a strong national government

In modern terms, a caucus can be defined as

a. an election where party members vote for a nominee of their choice.  b. a two-step process that begins with a meeting of state politicians and ends with a public election.  c. a group of national party officials who decide who should run for office in a given race.  d. a meeting of local party members who meet and select delegates on behalf of a nominee.   

How do Washington policy makers try to solve the prisoner's dilemma of fixing entitlements?

What will be an ideal response?