Of all indicators of the level of a state's policy expenditures, the best predictor is
a. whether the governor has or does not have a line-item veto.
b. whether Democrats or Republicans control the state legislature.
c. whether the state is economically wealthy or not.
d. whether the state is on the high or low end in terms of receipt of federal grants-in-aid.
e. whether the Democrats or Republicans control the governor's mansion.
Answer: c