In which of the following situations is the chief executive the most powerful?
a. A prime minister with a parliament in which no party has a majority
b. An independently elected president with a legislature dominated by his or her own party
c. A prime minister with a parliament in which his or her party has a clear majority
d. An independently elected president with a legislature dominated by the opposition party
Answer: c
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a. Ancient Egypt b. Anglo-Saxon England c. Ancient Athens d. Ancient Rome
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a. proposed b. new c. cantonal d. national
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a. marginal tax b. progressive tax c. proportional tax d. regressive tax