The Fact That the Rich Are Taxed More Heavily Than

The fact that the rich are taxed more heavily than the poor and that amendments that gave voting rights to minorities were passed by large majorities suggests that

A) few people pay close attention to political processes.
B) government does not always adopt policies that are to the narrow advantage of those who hold political offices.
C) power is distributed in such a manner that very few people can exercise it in a meaningful fashion.
D) "Who governs?" and "To what ends?" are really the same question.
E) Knowing who governs is usually a good predictor of what policies will be adopted.