In contrast to the U.S. Congress, the Texas legislature is not organized along party lines, with rules automatically giving leadership positions to members of the majority party. This is largely a result of __________
a. constitutional provisions
b. high numbers of independents and third-party members in the legislature
c. Republican governors not wanting competing power bases in the legislature
d. Democratic dominance of the legislature for almost a century
Answer: d
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