Which of the Following Statements Is True of the State

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the state legislators?

• A)A typical state legislator should not have an origin of birth in another state.
• B)The 2012 elections resulted in Democratic control of 27 states and Republic control in 19 states.
• C)Lawyers form the largest occupational group in state legislators.
• D)The number of women legislators has increased over the last few years.
• E)All state legislative elections are contested, especially in smaller, one party states and in the South.

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Definitions:

Prehistoric Earthquakes

Earthquakes that occurred before recorded history, evidenced through geological formations and studies.

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