Separation of powers in the different branches of government refers to

A. the wall between church and state.
B. the banning of inherited titles of nobility.
C. the practice whereby presidents or prime ministers may undertake all political powers.
D. a means of checking power by distributing roles among the executive, legislature, and judiciary.


D

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A projection of the world that retains directional accuracy, places Europe at the center, and uses two-thirds of the map to represent the northern half of the world is called a(n)

a. orthographic projection. b. Mercator projection. c. Peter's projection. d. world-time view.

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A valid __________ argument is one in which, if the premises are true, the conclusion must necessarily be true as well.

a. Deductive b. Inductive c. Productive d. Reductive

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