Which of the following is the role of an attorney general?

A. successor to the governor in the event of a vacancy in that office
B. presiding officer of the state senate
C. custodian of state funds
D. chief legal counsel for the state


ANSWER: D

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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In 2016, according to Freedom House data, the number of countries that became less free was

a. the same as the number that become more free b. slightly less than the number that become more free c. less than the number that became more free d. greater than the number that became more free

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