Which of the Following Statements Regarding Public Policy in Texas

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding public policy in Texas is true?

A) Public policy in Texas is not affected at all by national policy.
B) Public policy in Texas is crippled by national policy, giving Texas very little control.
C) The policies of the national government influence Texas, but, for the most part, large segments of public policy, such as education, infrastructure, and legal matters, are state and local matters.
D) Public policy making is divided equally between the state and the federal government under the concept and theory of federalism.
E) Federalism makes the national government virtually irrelevant to states such as Texas.