Which of the following statements is true about state legislatures?

A. They did not exist prior to the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
B. They generally had very little power in the 1770s.
C. They no longer play a meaningful role in state politics.
D. They existed well before the creation of the Continental Congress.
E. They are appointed by the U.S. Congress.


D

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