Studies of the congressional agenda demonstrate that it is characterized by:

a. an emphasis on legislation concerned with the poor.
b. an emphasis on legislation concerned with immigration.
c. an emphasis on legislation concerned with increasing taxes on the wealthy.
d. an emphasis on business related legislation
e. none of the above


Answer: d. an emphasis on business related legislation

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