Why don't political parties take stronger policy positions and 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.

c

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State constitutional conventions have lost favor with both legislators and voters in recent years

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Why were the elites attracted to the idea of historical jurisprudence?

a. It resulted in the greatest fairness for the most people. b. It maintained the status quo, which preferred the elites. c. It banned lawsuits against the elites. d. It promoted rapid change and easily kept up with the times.

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