Why do the responsibilities of legislative and executive powers often overlap?

A) Separation of powers is rarely clear-cut.
B) Separation of powers is rare among industrialized nations.
C) Separation of powers is absolute.
D) Separation of powers grants obtuse levels of power to the executive branch.


A

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Fill in the blank with the right word.

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Courts provide a statement of the legal reasoning behind their decisions in written __________

a. briefs b. arguments c. opinions d. laws

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What event ended -- albeit briefly -- the long-term trend of political apathy in the U.S.?

a. The 2008-2009 recession b. The terrorist attacks of 9/11 c. The war in Iraq d. The invasion of Afghanistan e. The 2012 reelection of Barack Obama

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Which defines the terms politics?

a. The campaign and electoral process  b. Control within a government for the purpose of achieving goals  c. How a society organizes itself and allocates authority  d. The ways in which people choose to govern themselves 

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