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A common feature of government is
- A. the separation of powers
- B. the making of public policy
- C. the independence of the judiciary
- D. a written constitution
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The independence of the Judiciary can be undermined through the
- A. politicization of the appointment of judges
- B. appointment of the minister of justice as the Attorney-General
- C. confirmation of the appointment of judges by the legislature
- D. payment of the salaries of judicial officers by the government
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One of the duties of the legislature is to
- A. implement laws
- B. adjudicate disputes
- C. promulgate decrees
- D. exercise oversight
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Removal by impeachment applies to the position of a
- A. president
- B. chief judge
- C. prime minister
- D. cabinet minister
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The unrestrained power of the state over its citizens is underlined by
- A. sovereignty
- B. nationalism
- C. self-determination
- D. patriotism
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A collegial executive is a government in which power is vested in a
- A. president
- B. monarch
- C. commitee
- D. parliament
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Government by the wealthy is known as
- A. plutocracy
- B. oligarchy
- C. aristocracy
- D. democracy
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In a parliamentary system,the functions of the head of state and the head of government are vested in
- A. the inner cabinet
- B. an indidvidual
- C. two different individuals
- D. the ministerial council