Multiple Choice
Why were senators able to amass more power and influence than congressmen during the Gilded Age?
A) House members had difficulty being reelected, so they didn't experience the benefits of incumbency.
B) The House was controlled by Democrats while Republicans held both the presidency and a Senate majority.
C) The Senate had a strong majority leader and the House did not.
D) House committee chairmen did not control the introduction of pieces of legislation.
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