Examine how having a high degree of legislative professionalism lessens the influence of interest groups.

Which of the following is a benefit of being a first-generation black immigrant in America?

A. an immigrant preference system that allows for favorable treatment in employment B. a social framework that generates a communal safety net for entrepreneurs C. a reduction in racist attitudes as a result of immigrants’ alternate status D. a range of institutional benefits that stem from immigrants’ protected status

President Assad’s survival in Syria owed much to the intervention of the Shia group __________________

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).