How does the chief executive of a parliamentary system differ from that of a presidential system?
a. unlike a president, a prime minister is a member of both the legislative and executive branches
b. unlike a president, the prime minister is elected by the citizenry
c. unlike a president, the prime minister is the only member of the executive branch
d. unlike a president, the prime minister is under the direct control of the legislature.
Answer: a. unlike a president, a prime minister is a member of both the legislative and executive branches
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In the context of the American government under the Articles of Confederation, the Committee of States:
A. consisted of one delegate from each state, appointed by Congress. B. needed the approval of at least nine states to exercise most powers. C. had no executive authority. D. was formed by Congress to manage general affairs under the direction of Congress. E. needed the consent of all states to amend the Articles.
Which branch of the federal government is designed to play a key role protecting civil liberties in the United States?
a. legislative b. executive c. judicial
Under the Articles of Confederation, how were disputes between the states settled?
a. by the Supreme Court b. by the president c. by state courts d. by state legislatures
Process of assessing the impacts/outcomes of a policy
A. policy evaluation B. policy implementation C. direct cost D. intended consequences