President clinton, on the fortieth anniversary of the events in arkansas surrounding the "little rock nine," stated that "when the constitutional rights of our citizens are threatened, the national government must guarantee them." this principle was the basis for using federal authority in: the expansion of voting rights to women. the passage of the civil rights act of 1964. the passage of the americans with disabilities act. all of the choices.

Interest groups representing businesses and investors are often among the most successful lobbying groups for all of the following reasons, except a. such groups have the financial resources to mount sustained campaigns on their own behalf b. these groups' members contribute heavily to many legislators' campaigns and in so doing gain greater access to legislators c. these groups have often been in existence for decades, allowing them to both master the legislative system and develop close ties with legislators d. the members of these groups make up the majority of voters in many districts