Why do some people prefer ratifying conventions, rather than state legislatures, for the ratification of amendments? state legislatures take too long to make decisions. state legislatures have no power to shape laws. convention delegates better represent the people’s will. convention delegates are more educated.

The correct answer is the following: option C. Some people prefer ratifying conventions, rather than state legislatures, for the ratification of amendments because Convention delegates better represent the people's will. A delegate is a person designated to act for or represent another or others. In a convention, the delegates acts as representantives of different secotrs or groups of people. This is why people prefer to ratify conventions rather than state legislatures, because in Conventions delegates are participating members.

the most famous of all the units fighting in cuba, the "rough riders" was the name given to the first u.s. volunteer cavalry under the leadership of theodore roosevelt. roosevelt resigned his position as assistant secretary of the navy in may 1898 to join the volunteer cavalry. the original plan for this unit called for filling it with men from the indian territory, new mexico, arizona, and oklahoma. however, once roosevelt joined the group, it quickly became the place for a mix of troops ranging from ivy league athletes to glee-club singers to texas rangers and indians.