Angela is an elected official in the federal government. She is one of ten people representing her state and about to finish her third two-year term. Angela is A. a United States Senator
B. an official in the executive branch of government
C. a United States representative
D. a federal judge

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