Which of the following describes the main cause for shays’ rebellion?
a. the articles of confederation violated the people’s natural rights
b. the rebellion started when the government of massachusetts decided to raise
taxes instead of issuing paper money to pay off its debts.
c. shays’ rebellion was caused by vastly different social status within the states
d. the central government abused its power to tax people

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