Advocacy organizations such as the American Bar Association, the National American Woman Suffrage Association, and the National Consumers League had the effect of ________________.

A) introducing charismatic personalities to political campaigns
B) making politics more fragmented and issue-focused than in previous eras
C) stifling debate on major urban issues
D) increasing the loyalty of the electorate to political parties

American Bar Association

A professional organization of lawyers established to set academic standards for law schools and to formulate ethical codes within the legal profession.

National Consumers League

An American organization founded in 1899 that advocates for consumer rights, fair labor practices, and public health.

Electorate Loyalty

The allegiance or faithful adherence of voters to a particular political party or candidate.