Which of the following is a reason executive power has

increased relative to legislative power in recent decades?
a. the increasing significance of foreign policy
b. executives having longer terms in office than legislators
c. redistribution of power to subnational levels of states
d. judicial systems have created laws to give the executive branch more power


Answer: a

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