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what did some businesses do to make sure the government did not get
involved with their industries?
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a. they secretly gave money to members of congress.
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b. they paid their workers more.
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c. they encouraged their workers to vote for politicians they
supported.
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d. they promised to regulate their practices.

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