Which of the following is a consequence of the dynamic competition among branches of government described in the passage?
1. many states have the decision-making powers of the legislative and executive branches fused together.2. the executive branch tends to increase at the expense of other branches.3. effective policy change among governmental levels and branches occurs with little long-term abuse of authority.4. many states do not have significant policy-making power since the federal government is effective in making policy for them.