State legislatures tend to have more conflicts of interest than Congress largely due to ________
A.a lack of legislation outlawing bribery
B.the sheer number of part-time lawmakers
C.the shorter legislative season
D. campaign contributions
ANSWER: B
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A) Twenty-Fourth B) Tenth C) Fourteenth D) Eighth
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