The civil rights act of 1866 was significant because it
placed the south under military rule and created districts.
granted all african american men the right to vote.
prohibited states from denying the right to vote due to race,
was the first in a series of laws that protected african americans.

Interest groups representing businesses and investors are often among the most successful lobbying groups for all of the following reasons, except a. such groups have the financial resources to mount sustained campaigns on their own behalf b. these groups' members contribute heavily to many legislators' campaigns and in so doing gain greater access to legislators c. these groups have often been in existence for decades, allowing them to both master the legislative system and develop close ties with legislators d. the members of these groups make up the majority of voters in many districts