The demise of the iron triangle has ended the criticism of pluralist politics.

A budget submitted to the legislature by the ________ is generally ignored in favor of the budget submitted by the ________

A) comptroller; state treasurer B) state treasurer; governor C) governor; Legislative Budget Board D) lieutenant governor; governor E) State Board of Control; General Services Administration

Why don't political parties take stronger policy positions and force their elected members to make them into law?

a. Party discipline may be high, but ideological differences continue to divide. b. Party membership is too moderate. c. Parties have no way to bind their elected officials to the party platform. d. Party powers are limited by the Constitution. -