Though Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W.Bush used executive orders and administrative initiatives to augment the discretionary powers of the states, their efforts were somewhat offset by

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While Reagan and Bush attempted to give more power to the states, Congress and federal courts counteracted their efforts with mandates and negative rulings on federal relations. This offset their executive orders and administrative initiatives. Option A is not necessarily correct as it doesn't provide a reason for the opposition of state legislatures, and option B is unlikely since state courts don't have jurisdiction over federal executive orders. Options D and E don't have any evidence to support them.