Property qualifications for holding office

A) were the same in every colony as they were for voting.
B) meant that women served regularly in colonial legislatures.
C) meant that the landed gentry wielded considerable power in colonial legislatures.
D) existed for legislators but not for judges, who were esteemed for their legal ability.
E) disappeared from Parliament before they were eliminated by colonial legislatures.

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Matti Stephenson · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  Property qualifications for holding office meant that only those who owned a certain amount of land or property were eligible to hold office. This meant that the landed gentry, who were the wealthy landowners, had a significant advantage in holding positions of power in colonial legislatures. It also meant that women and those who did not own property were excluded from holding office.

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