Which of the following best describes Thomas Jefferson's purpose in writing the Declaration of Independence? to incite Britain to go to war with the colonies
to air grievances against the British king
to unite the colonists against the British government
to turn the colonies into a single nation

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