In England, a Legislative District Controlled by One Man or One

question 39

Multiple Choice

In England, a legislative district controlled by one man or one family was known as a

• A)heritable living.
• B)pocket borough.
• C)sinecure.
• D)tenured seat.
• E)entail.

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