– Groups are so strong that government is weakened. Extreme, exaggerated form of pluralism.

– Subgovernments consist of a network of groups that exercise a great deal of control over specific policy areas.

– Interest groups have become too powerful as the government tries to serve every interest.

– The many subgovernments (iron triangles) aggravate the process.

– When the government tries to please all the groups, the policies become confusing and contradictory.

– With more interest groups getting involved, these subgovernments may be dissolving.

Hyperpluralism

– A theory of government and politics contending that groups are so strong that government is weakened.

– Exaggerated / perverted form of pluralism

– Confusing / contradictory policies

– Gridlock- inability to act at all

Well, one problem at a time here. As for the growling when you’re holding the bone, try this………. When you’re holding the bone, ignore the behavior, let her growl, jump and bark. Whatever she wants to do short of biting is ok. Once she stops the undesirable behavior and does something that you want her to do such as calming a bit, and maybe focusing on you or the bone then she is allowed to have it. Keep in mind that dog training is repetitiveness and consistency. As for the hyperness, sometimes the Ceaser Milon (sp?) is not always the best. Sometimes a puppy is hyper and no amount of exercise is going to change it. Dogs dont learn when they’re tired, they just ‘put up with the crap you ask them to do’.