In the early nineteenth century,many members of Congress
A)had to live in tents when in Washington,D.C.
B)stayed in Washington year-round.
C)considered their state legislatures to be more prestigious political bodies.
D)had to live in tents in Washington,D.C.,year-round,and considered their state legislatures to be more prestigious political bodies.
E)None of these answers is correct.

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In the early nineteenth century, many members of Congress indeed considered their state legislatures to be more prestigious political bodies. This was a time when the federal government was not as centralized or powerful as it is today, and the states held more autonomy and influence over their own affairs.

In the Early Nineteenth Century,many Members of Congress