The decline in the French executive's power in recent years can be explained by all of the following factors EXCEPT
a. a constitutional amendment that proclaims the organization of the French state to be decentralized.
b. the reduced role of the state in economic affairs
c. judicial review.
d. the transfer of power to subnational governments.
e. the passage of laws that have resulted in stronger committees in the French parliament.
e
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