Charles O. Jones described the current pattern of iron triangles in American government as “big sloppy hexagons” instead of “cozy little triangles.” Explain why the concept of an iron triangle may be less applicable in contemporary times.
What will be an ideal response?
Issue networks and policy communities involving large numbers of interested parties, each with substantial expertise in the policy area, now appear more descriptive of policymaking in the United States as well as other industrialized democracies. These structures of interest groups surrounding an issue are less unified about policy than were the iron triangles, and they may contain competing ideas and types of interests to be served through public policy.
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There is no __________ to control(ling) the broadcasting of polls
A) constitutionally legal way, to date B) desire among citizens C) way, at all D) benefit
Explain what signing statements have been used to do and what the trends have been with respect to their use throughout history.
What will be an ideal response?
Proposals to allow Internet voting have caused concerns over computer hacking and flawed voting machines
Indicate whether the statement is true or false