Why Might Programs on the State Level Be Less Exposed

Why might programs on the state level be less exposed to risk than federal programs or agencies?

A) States have a much smaller budget than the federal government does.
B) Governors are not as powerful as the president, and thus are less able to make changes.
C) State bureaucracies make it more difficult to make changes once programs are agreed upon.
D) States have a higher burden than the federal government to meet their financial obligations.