The fight over the extension of slavery into the western territories and the resulting Civil War demonstrates that
a. some issues do not offer mutual gains through cooperation.
b. politics is successful only when there are well-established political parties with a history of trust.
c. the conformity costs were too low so Republicans refused to compromise on the issue of slavery.
d. the lack of a focal point made coordination on the issue nearly impossible.
a. some issues do not offer mutual gains through cooperation.
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