When we say that Japan is a constitutional monarchy, we mean that
a. the monarch alone can amend the constitution.
b. the monarch is the formal head of government although as a practical matter, executive power is exercised by the prime minister.
c. the monarch serves only a ceremonial symbolic role.
d. the Japanese parliament chooses the monarch.
e. the monarch has a constitutional power to veto laws approved by parliament but he has never exercised this.
c
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Which of the following is not an advantage incumbents have in seeking reelection?
a. Name recognition c. A great voting record b. Franking privilege d. A "War Chest" with political donors
The term _____ refers to the national, or central, government of the United States
A) supranational government B) caretaker government C) federal government D) subnational government E) apex government
In the battle over taxation, one of the most intense issues is
A) what should be taxed. B) the amounts per unit of taxable item or activity. C) the objective or activity taxed. D) payment by a large number of taxpayers.