Which of the following contributes greatly to the power of house/assembly speakers and senate presidents?
a. Great influence over the process of legislative agenda setting
b. The authority to make appointments to key leadership, committee, and staff positions
c. The many debts owed by legislative colleagues that have accumulated over the speaker's or president's tenure
d. All of the above
Answer: d
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