The concept of issue networks has been replaced by the concept of the iron triangle in the study of bureaucracy

Why are changes in policy direction in the United States usually slow and incremental?

a. political gridlock b. our government structure, with its checks and balances c. the country's emphasis on individual rights d. the infrequency of elections

Which of the following tends to be the dominant issue in gubernatorial elections?

a. the state’s economy b. the state’s educational system c. the state’s judicial system d. the state’s lottery