All of the following best represents the duties of speaker of the house except a. chair floor debates and guides legislation through the house
b. assigns members to various committee
c. acts as a go between with the majority and minority party leaders
d. aids party members re-election efforts

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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

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