Many legislative bodies exerted considerable power and influence, but this was not the case in France. Why was the French legislature powerless and ineffective?
A) The legislators were all appointed by the king, so he appointed only his closest friends.
B) Only the king could call it into session, and he wasn't bound by its decisions.
C) The only people who could hold office were the nobles, and they were allied with the king.
D) The legislators were engaged in a civil war with each other.
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