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Description acceptable. They're not clergy, but Marsh v. Chambers upheld a practice regarding these groups. A theory regarding these groups, which was based on William Rehnquist's opinion in Bush v. Gore and rejected in Moore v. Harper, claims that they are "independent." (20[1])Chiafalo (0[1])v. Washington expanded these groups' rights, some of which stem from Article I, Section (20[1]0[1])4. (0[2])Before the ruling in Shelby County v. Holder, these groups' (0[1])powers (0[1])were limited (0[1])by (0[1])(*) preclearance. These bodies choose the "Times, Places, and Manner" of Congressional elections. The 17th (10[1])Amendment ended (10[1])these bodies' selection of US (10[1])Senators. Exactly one of these bodies is unicameral. For 10 points, name these bodies that meet in places like Richmond and Sacramento. (10[2])■END■ (10[5])

ANSWER: state legislatures [accept independent state legislature theory; accept any answer that describes the legislative branch of states; accept state senates; prompt on legislatures or senates; prompt on states or state governments by asking "which branch?"]
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