Why Do Members of Congress Need Outside Help from Interest

question 2

Multiple Choice

Why do members of Congress need outside help from interest groups to stay informed about issues traveling through the legislative process?

• A) Members have small staffs that are saturated with casework and constituent correspondence
• B) Most members spend their time raising money or attending hearings instead of reading bills
• C) The sheer number of bills introduced and processed in every session of Congress well exceeds the capacity of individual members' offices
• D) Both a and c

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