Pork Barrel legislation helps the reelection chances of a member of Congress because such legislation

a. Gives the member of Congress national standing and coverage on national television news

b. Helps earn the member of Congress a reputation for service to his or her district

c. Attracts campaign contributions form ideological political action committees

d. Prevents other candidates from claiming that the member of Congress is too liberal for his or her district

e. Requires the member of Congress to travel extensiviely

B) Helps earn the member of congress a reputation for service to his or her district.

Explanation:

Pork barrel: It is a term used to describe the 'fund amount to be going in the projects related to the district of legislator' which in turns, helps him/her to  gain the reputation because he/she will work with that money to develop his/her district. And hence, reduce the chances of getting reelected.

The senetors had full control aka rich nobles but plebians part of the middle class would rise and revolt and gain equal citizenship