Read this excerpt from the text-book about state legislators. The rate of turnover in legislative seats is fairly high, although it tends to vary from state to state and time to time. In a given year, some 20 percent of all law-makers around the country are serving their first term in office. What factor listed below is one of the widely accepted explanations for the situation being described in the excerpt?

A. Lack of qualified candidates for office

B. Political stability in districts

C. Poor water turn out in elections

D. Term limits on legislators

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Bentley Clements

Social Studies

26 June, 04:57

Read this excerpt from the text-book about state legislators. The rate of turnover in legislative seats is fairly high, although it tends to vary from state to state and time to time. In a given year, some 20 percent of all law-makers around the country are serving their first term in office. What factor listed below is one of the widely accepted explanations for the situation being described in the excerpt?

A. Lack of qualified candidates for office

B. Political stability in districts

C. Poor water turn out in elections

D. Term limits on legislators

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Kadence Pugh · Answer 1

Answer: Term limits on legislators

Explanation: Term limits on legislators ensure that there's rotation and one person doesn't stay in power for too long to avoid misuse of power.