Some scholars have argued that seeing a diversity of faces in Congress may, in the eyes of the American electorate, ______.

a. take away from the legislative power of elected representatives
b. aggravate the partisan political process of congressional leadership
c. lead to increasingly devastating periods of legislative gridlock
d. confer greater legitimacy on the institution and the policies it passes

d. confer greater legitimacy on the institution and the policies it passes

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A) reorganizing the executive branch B) reducing the number of federal employees C) eliminating the Federal Register D) streamlining agency evaluations

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