An instance in which one segment of society manages to push through a law in one legislative session, only to have another segment build enough support to overthrow the law in the next session, is best considered an example of
A. aristocracy.
B. minority rights.
C. direct democracy.
D. a ruling elite.
E. pluralism.
Answer: E
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