How were officials chosen for government positions within the Tang Dynasty? Loyal friends were placed in official positions.
Positions were handed down from father to son.
Wealthy landowners paid for government posts.
Civil service exams helped identify skilled workers.

the section of the chart that represents a point at which a bill needs approval from a majority of people in both chambers to advance is j, as this is the only section before the bill becomes law which has both rows (symbolizing the chambers) converging into one, meaning that the two parts of the congress have to approve of it before it can march on with the process.