Under the 1876 constitution, lawmaking authority was vested in __________
a. a congress with one legislator appointed by each of the 254 counties
b. an elected unicameral legislature with 151 members
c. a bicameral legislature composed of 181 members
d. a constitutional convention composed of delegates from each of the 254 counties and from every city with more than 100,000 residents
Answer: c
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