I think the correct answer is B
Most American citizens are consistently fed up with Congress yet continually vote for the same people instead of change, leading to the large statistics that the incumbent usually wins in elections unless a major political upset can be achieved
It enabled machines to do jobs previously done by hand.
I believe tha answer is d. But I'm not positive
Hongwu followed the teachings of Confucius by helping the economy grow and by making sure that everyone could earn a living.