Gridlock is least likely to occur when the government is __________, since then political party loyalty helps to overcome the constitutionally designed conflict between the different branches of government

New __________ is an approach that emphasizes understanding courts as institutions and seeing the role of courts in the larger political system

a. flexible b. constructionist c. attitudinal d. institutionalism

Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Elected officials dominate the public comment phase during rulemaking. 2. Street-level bureaucrats are responsible for the success or failure of policy. 3. The process to ensure compliance with the law is often described as an evaluation. 4. Inspections by regulators take place unexpectedly. 5. Interest group members are not allowed to meet with agency rule-writers during the rulemaking process.