As a means of ensuring that legislators stay in touch with the mood of the people, state constitutions
A) were rewritten once every ten years.
B) were rewritten once every five years.
C) required yearly visits to the homes of their constituents.
D) stipulated that ordinary legislation could override the constitution.
E) required the annual election of legislators.

Question

As a means of ensuring that legislators stay in touch with the mood of the people, state constitutions  
A) were rewritten once every ten years.
B) were rewritten once every five years.
C) required yearly visits to the homes of their constituents.
D) stipulated that ordinary legislation could override the constitution.
E) required the annual election of legislators.

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State constitutions required the annual election of legislators as a means of ensuring that they stay in touch with the mood of the people. This allowed for regular turnover in the Legislature and ensured that elected officials remained accountable to their constituents.

As a Means of Ensuring That Legislators Stay in Touch