Which of the following statements about lorenzo de' medici is correct?
through his money and family connections, he effectively ruled florence in the 15th century.
he was a patron of scholars, as well as artists such as leonardo and michaelangelo.
a pope plotted to assassinate him, but he lived and paid for his son, the future pope leo x, to be appointed a cardinal in the church.
all of the answers are correct.

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