Which of these best expresses a critical difference between politics at the state and federal levels?
A. Direct democracy is not a feature of the federal political system.
B. Direct democracy exists in every state, but not in the federal political system.
C. Representatives at the federal levels tend to respond to the most organized and well-funded members of society, whereas state representatives do not favor these groups.
D. Choice, political culture, institutions, collective action, rules, and history are concepts that explain state politics only, not federal politics.
Answer: A
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