The Phrase Power Vertical Refers to the Idea That

The phrase power vertical refers to the idea that

A) a single party or party bloc should dominate politics.
B) there should exist an integrated and hierarchal structure of executive power ranging from the national to the local level.
C) political power should flow upward from "the people."
D) federal officials should be free to interfere with regional politics.
E) regional governments should have some say in the making of federal policy and the federal government should have some say in the making of regional policy.