Which of These Is NOT a Reason for the Rise

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Multiple Choice

Which of these is NOT a reason for the rise of partisanship in Congress?

• A) The Democrats having taken over the former states of the Confederacy, which has created a conflict within the Republican party.
• B) The changing regional bases of the parties have created new alliances.
• C) Partisan conflict and division is happening across the board in the country.
• D) Party advocacy groups are pressured strongly to act as partisans as they go about their legislative tasks.
• E) In the electorate and among the members of Congress, Democrats are becoming more liberal and Republicans are becoming more consistently conservative.

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