A plural executive is a __________
a. centralized system of authority in which the governor appoints all other major executive officers
b. system of authority in which the governorship is rotated among members of a chief council appointed by the legislature
c. fragmented system of authority under which most statewide, executive officeholders are elected independently of the governor
d. system of authority in which a five-member board elected by the people jointly act as the chief executive
Answer: c
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