Member's received illegal kickbacks. Those kickbacks from oil companies made some members rich men and the scandal broke etc
<span>The First Amendment prohibits government from abridging "the right of the people peaceably to assemble." People are entitled to assemble and to speak and be heard, as long as they remain nonviolent. This basic freedom ensures that the spirit of the First Amendment survives and thrives even when the majority of citizens would rather suppress expression it finds offensive</span>
I believe, due to my research, that the answer is A. In the Mayflower Compact, they had their first democratic government and in order to make that successful, you would want to make rules that are fair to the people and yourself! Hope this helps! =)