By and large, partisanship is
A. irrelevant to the work of Congress.
B. a huge source of both cohesion and division within Congress.
C. more important in foreign policy than in domestic policy.
D. important in lawmaking and representation but not in oversight.
E. relevant only in the context of local representation.
Answer: B
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