Author Question: In recent years, the legislature has increasingly become dominated by business owners and attorneys ... (Read 30 times)

Bob-Dole · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

In recent years, the legislature has increasingly become dominated by business owners and attorneys because __________.

a. new qualifications for one to serve in the legislature require a postgraduate degree
b. low legislative pay and increasing demands on time preclude many salaried people from serving
c. voters believe that people with these backgrounds are best fit to serve in the legislature
d. doctors and educators, who once dominated the legislature, have shown a declining interest

Question 2

When the legislature is in session, access to the floor of each chamber on the second floor of the Capitol is restricted to __________.

a. lawmakers, spectators, and protestors of a bill being considered during the session
b. journalists, lawyers, and citizens
c. security personnel and legislative leaders
d. lawmakers, accredited media representatives, and certain other state officials