Which statement explains why elected officials in the United States are less likely to be able to enact the agenda of their party than elected officials in Europe?
a. U.S. parties are more ideological than European parties.
b. U.S. parties must satisfy a broader range of interests than European parties.
c. The United States has a written constitution that specifies what parties can and cannot do.
d. The U.S. system is characterized by checks and balances that put obstacles in the way of legislation.
d
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