Before 1988, the Italian parliament voted by secret ballot. This had the effect of ____
a. expanding the majority party's ability to exert discipline in parliament
b. weakening the power of the legislative branch by causing party fragmentation
c. making it nearly impossible for party leaders to control rank and file members
d. giving more than the typical amount of policymaking power to the executive branch
Answer: c
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