One of the Foundational Principles of the United States Is

Multiple Choice

One of the foundational principles of the United States is the idea of free markets and individuals working hard towards their own success. The 2008 financial crisis and success of Bernie Sanders in the 2016 Democratic presidential primaries caused concerns that ______.

A) America would no longer be a global superpower
B) interest groups would exert undue influence on politics
C) heightened partisan attitudes would cause crippling gridlock
D) the American brand of capitalism is on the decline