What Role Is Money in Politics Believed to Play in the Declining

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Multiple Choice

What role is money in politics believed to play in the declining health of American democracy?

• A) With super-PACs, it has become easier for a few individuals to have a disproportionate influence on the political system.
• B) Not everyone has an equal opportunity to run as a candidate for office, which goes against core American values.
• C) Vast amounts of money have become necessary to get laws passed through the hyper-partisan, gridlocked Congress.
• D) Presidents have become less responsive to the desires of the American people and more responsive to super-PACs.

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