Why has the public typically turned to the national government to address its needs instead of turning to the state governments?
◦ The states lack the authority to do those things that the national government does, such as create a space agency.
◦ Citizens have greater trust in the national government than in state governments.
◦ The national government has more authority and resources to address such problems.
◦ The Constitution specifies that the public must first take public policy proposals to the national government before taking them to the state governments.
Young children typically are boundlessly curious about the world around them.
American Government: Roots and Reform, AP* Edition, 12th Edition