Voters passed a new law in 2010 that reduced the majority needed to pass the budget from a supermajority to a simple majority.In 2011,the legislature passed a budget on time for the first time in 5 years.This is an example of ______.

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The change in the law regarding the majority needed to pass the budget directly influenced the outcome of the legislature passing a budget on time. This demonstrates how rules can shape outcomes in government decision-making. The other options, a good economy or bipartisanship, may have played a role in the outcome but are not the direct cause.

Voters Passed a New Law in 2010 That Reduced the Majority