The power and influence Senate leaders exert depends on ______.
A. the balance of power between the majority and minority parties
B. the rules adopted at the beginning of each Congress
C. their personal political skills and the extant of intraparty divisions
D. their ability to force members to agree on unanimous consent agreements
Answer: C
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