Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. A legislature with 12 houses is referred to as bicameral.
2. Shadow governments are a form of checking in parliamentary governments.
3. The imperial presidency can happen only if the legislature fails to check its rise.
4. A divided government does not have an impact on lawmaking in Congress.
5. Gerrymandering is the process of intentionally drawing districts to gain a partisan advantage.


1. False
2. True
3. True
4. False
5. True

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