What did the First Great Awakening and the Enlightenment have in common? A. They had more of an impact in Britain than the colonies.
B. They focused on reason as the guiding principle in colonists' lives.
C. The influence of both faded quickly and remained dormant for decades.
D. They stressed the importance of individuals over institutions.

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