Athens' moment at the pinnacle of urban history was undermined eventually by the culture's own egocentrism and exploitative practices

A(n) __________ is a joining together of interest groups to achieve common goals

a. iron triangle b. issue network c. political action committee d. coalition

The fate of the governor's budget is generally dependent on all of the following EXCEPT ________

A. his or her general political power B. the number of times he or she is called to testify at legislative budget hearings C. public reactions to recommendations D. the degree of support he or she receives from department heads